Historical Events
- Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor General Ramon Blanco. Including provinces of Batangas, Rizal, Cavite and Nueva Ecija
Famous Birthdays
- Raymond Massey, Canadian-American stage and screen actor (Abe Lincoln In Illinois; Dr. Kildare (TV series)), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Alexei Lobanov-Rostovsky, Russian statesman (b. 1824)
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About August 30, 1896
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
