What Happened on August 30, 2022

Historical Events

  • In Jackson, Mississippi', the city's largest water treatment plant fails, leaving 150,000 people without safe running water, closing schools and businesses [1]
  • Ukraine begins a counterattack against Russia in the southern Kherson region [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Gheorghe Berceanu, Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold light-flyweight 1972, silver 1976; World C'ship gold 1969, 72), dies at 72

Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985-91), dies after an unspecified long and grave illness at 91 [1]


Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About August 30, 2022

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
  • UK #1 Song: Afraid To Feel - LF System