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30 August 2022
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2025 - Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy (pictured) was assassinated in Lviv, Ukraine.Ukrainian politician (1971–2025)
Anniversary
2007 - A heavy bomber that had been unintentionally loaded with nuclear missiles flew them from North Dakota to Louisiana before they were recognized.Bomber aircraft of the largest size and load carrying capacity
Anniversary
1990 - Gulf War: US General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. issued General Order No. 1 prohibiting US troops from consuming alcohol or possessing pornographic material.1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
Anniversary
1984 - Discovery, the third orbiter of NASA's Space Shuttle program, lifted off on its maiden voyage from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.Space Shuttle orbiter (1984–2011)
Anniversary
1981 - Iranian president Mohammad-Ali Rajai and prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar were assassinated in a bombing committed by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran.President of Iran in 1981
Historical events
History
2023 - Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousts him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon.Military coup against President Ali Bongo
History
2021 - The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.End of the 2001–21 war; second beginning of Taliban rule
History
2014 - Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup.Prime Minister of Lesotho, 2012–15, 2017–20
History
2008 - A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board.Flag carrier of Venezuela
History
2002 - Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board.2002 aviation accident
History
1998 - Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops.1998–2003 war in central Africa
History
1995 - Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.1992–1995 armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina
History
1992 - The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
History
1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.1988–1991 breakup of the sovereign state
History
1984 - STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.1984 American crewed spaceflight
Notable births
Born
2002 - Drake Maye, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
1996 - Mikal Bridges, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriterAmerican actor and singer (born 1996)
Born
1994 - Monika Povilaitytė, Lithuanian volleyball playerLithuanian beach volleyball player (born 1994)
Born
1994 - Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actressSouth Korean actress (born 1994)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Fatman Scoop, American rapper, hype man and radio personality (born 1971)American hip-hop artist ([1968 or 1971] – 2024)
Died
2022 - Mikhail Gorbachev, 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union (born 1931)Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991
Died
2019 - Valerie Harper, American actress and writer (born 1939)American actress (1939–2019)
Died
2017 - Louise Hay, American motivational author (born 1926)American author (1926–2017)
Died
2017 - Skip Prokop, Canadian drummer, guitarist and keyboardist (born 1943)Canadian musical artist (1943–2017)
Died
2015 - Wes Craven, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1939)American filmmaker (1939–2015)
Died
2015 - Edward Fadeley, American lawyer and politician (born 1929)American judge (1929–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
11.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 3.2 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
7.11 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Libra
14.08 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.