Historical Events
Event of Interest
PLO leader Yasser Arafat leaves Beirut
Famous Birthdays
Andy Roddick (41 years old)
American tennis player (2003 US Open), born in Austin, Texas
Carol E. Reiley (41 years old)
American computer scientist (Drive.ai), born in Flint, Michigan
- Will Davison, Australian racing driver (Bathurst 100 2009, 2016), born in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Leo Pappenheim, Dutch conductor, dies at 86
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About August 30, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
#1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
