Famous Birthdays
- Butch Johnson, American archer (Olympic gold team 1996, bronze 2000), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 2024)
- Martin Jackson, British rocker (Swing Out Sister - "Swing Out"), born in Manchester, England
- Marvin Powell Jr., American College Football HOF offensive tackle (USC; First-team All-Pro 1979, 82; 5 x Pro Bowl; NY Jets, TB Buccaneers), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (d. 2022)
About August 30, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman