Historical Events
- English engineer Hubert Cecil Booth patents the powered vacuum cleaner
Famous Birthdays
- John Gunther, American author and host (John Gunther's High Road), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1970)
- Roy Wilkins, American civil rights activist and longtime executive director of NAACP, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1981)
About August 30, 1901
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
