Historical Events
Sky River Rock Festival
3-day 2nd Annual Sky River Rock Festival opens in Tenino Washington - 25,000 attend; performers include: James Cotton; Country Joe and the Fish; Flying Burrito Brothers; Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks; Mississippi Fred McDowelll; Steve Miller Band; and Sons of Champlin
New Orleans Pop Festival
3-day New Orleans Pop Festival opens - 25,000 attend; performers include: Spiral Staircase;. Rex; The Byrds; Janis Joplin: Grateful Dead; Chicago; Dr. John; and Santana
- 3-day Texas International Pop Festival opens in Lewisville, Texas - 125,000 attend; performers include: Chicago Transit Authority; Delaney and Bonnie and Friends; Grand Funk Railroad; Janis Joplin; B.B. King; Led Zeppelin; Nazz; Sam and Dave; Sly and the Family Stone; and Johnny Winter
- 69th US Golf Amateur Championship won by American Steve Melnyk
- Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitris Sgouros, Greek classical pianist, born in Athens, Greece
About August 30, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 (Exorium And Terminus) - Zager & Evans
