Historical Events
- 12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)
Shostakovich's 9th Symphony
Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 9th Symphony
- Hong Kong liberated from Japanese control
MacArthur Lands in Japan
US General Douglas MacArthur lands in Japan
Famous Birthdays
- David Schiff, American composer, born in New York City
- Fred Tackett, American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (Little Feat, 1988-2012), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
About August 30, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
