1984⚡ Event
Space Shuttle Discovery Maiden Voyage
Discovery, the third orbiter of NASA's Space Shuttle program, lifted off on its maiden voyage from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
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What Happened on August 30?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for August 30 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 30(5)
1990⚡ Event
General Schwarzkopf Issues Order No. 1
Gulf War: US General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. issued General Order No. 1 prohibiting US troops from consuming alcohol or possessing pornographic material.
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2007⚡ Event
Nuclear Missiles Accidentally Transported
A heavy bomber that had been unintentionally loaded with nuclear missiles flew them from North Dakota to Louisiana before they were recognized.
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2021⚡ Event
US Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan
The last remaining American troops left Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.
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2025⚡ Event
Assassination of Andriy Parubiy
Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy was assassinated in Lviv, Ukraine.
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Birthdays on August 30(5)
1994🎂 Birth
Monika Povilaitytė
Monika Povilaitytė, Lithuanian volleyball player, was born.
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1996🎂 Birth
Trevor Jackson
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter, was born.
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Deaths on August 30(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Louise Hay
Louise Hay, an American motivational author, has died. She was born in 1926.
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2019🕊️ Death
Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper, an American actress and writer, has died. She was born in 1939.
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2022🕊️ Death
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union, has died. He was born in 1931.
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2024🕊️ Death
Tūheitia Paki
Tūheitia Paki, the Māori King, has died. He was born in 1955.
2024🕊️ Death
Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop, an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality, has died. He was born in 1971.
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August 30 in History
August 30 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 30
Examples currently recorded for August 30 include Space Shuttle Discovery Maiden Voyage (1984), General Schwarzkopf Issues Order No. 1 (1990), Nuclear Missiles Accidentally Transported (2007). View all events →
Birthdays on August 30
People recorded as born on August 30 include Monika Povilaitytė, Mikal Bridges, Trevor Jackson. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 30
Remembered figures who died on August 30 include Louise Hay, Valerie Harper, Mikhail Gorbachev. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 30?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for August 30: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 30?
- One event currently recorded for August 30 is: Space Shuttle Discovery Maiden Voyage.
- Who was born on August 30?
- People recorded as born on August 30 include Monika Povilaitytė, Mikal Bridges, Trevor Jackson.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 30?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for August 30.
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