Famous Birthdays
- Denis Healey, English politician (Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer), born in London, (d. 2015)
- William "Pop" Gates, American Basketball Hall of Fame guard and coach (Harlem Globetrotters "Legends" Ring 1995), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Moisei Uritsky, Russian Bolshevik revolutionary (leader of Petrogradse Cheka), assassinated at 45
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About August 30, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
