We have some interesting facts & historic events all about August 30th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 30th in history!
Global Celebrations
- National Grief Awareness Day
- International Whale Shark Day
- National Holistic Pet Day
- National Frankenstein Day
Historic Events
1963: On 30th Aug 1963, a hotline between Washington DC & Moscow was established during the #ColdWar when the Cuban Missile Crisis almost led them to the brink of war. John F. Kennedy became the 1st US president to have a direct call to the Kremlin in Moscow.
1963: Young boys harassing the Horace Baker family, the first African American family to move into the all-white Delmar Village neighbourhood of Folcroft, Pennsylvania – Aug. 30, 1963.
1935: On this day in 1935: Kit Kat was launched.
1835: On This Day in 1835 the city of Melbourne, #Australia was founded