Historical Events
- 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)
- General Reijnders appointed supreme commander of Dutch army
Yamamoto Takes Command
Isoroku Yamamoto appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Imperial Navy combined fleet
- NY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph)
- Poland mobilizes for war
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Ashley, American actress (Coma, Evening Shade), born in Ocala, Florida
- John Peel, English DJ and Broadcaster (BBC Radio 1), born in Heswell, Merseyside (d. 2004)
About August 30, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
