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Robert Parish (70 years old)
American College/Basketball HOF center (9 x NBA All-Star; NBA C'ship 1981, 84, 86 Boston Celtics; 97 Chicago Bulls), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Ron George, American politician (Member of the Maryland House of Delegates), born in Syracuse, New York
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David Dinkins
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC
Famous Deaths
- Dimitar Nenov, Bulgarian composer, pianist and architect, dies at 51
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About August 30, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine