Historical Events
- 8th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 3 launches for a 6-day excursion
- Elizabeth R. Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17 of NY, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA
- Guion Bluford becomes 1st African-American astronaut in space
- Philadelphia TV station WKBS-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting after surrendering its license to the FCC, the first do so in at least 10 years. Parent company Field Enterprises Inc. was unable to find a buyer. [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Gustavo Eberto, Argentine footballer, born in Paso de los Libres, Argentina (d. 2007)
- Jonne Aaron [Liimatainen], Finnish rock vocalist, and songwriter (Negative), born in Tampere, Finland
- Jun Matsumoto, Japanese singer and actor, born in Toshima, Tokyo
About August 30, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
