Historical Events
- Boston's Dutch Leonard no-hits St Louis Browns, 4-0
Famous Birthdays
- John Thoday, British geneticist, born in Chinley, Derbyshire (d. 2008)
- Kenneth Keith, Lord Keith of Castleacre, English banker, born in Castle Acre, England (d. 2004)
About August 30, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo