Famous Birthdays
- Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis star, born in Poznan, Poland
Famous Deaths
- (Joseph) "Arky" Vaughan, American Baseball HOF shortstop (9 × MLB All-Star; NL batting champion 1935; NL stolen base leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers), dies in a boating accident at 40
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About August 30, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
