Historical Events
- Outlook for the Great Barrier Reef downgraded to very poor according to official Australian report
- Second interstellar comet ever detected by Ukrainian amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov (later named 2I/Borisov)
Famous Deaths
- Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor and author (Mr. Olympia 1976, 81), dies at 78
- Hans Rausing, Swedish-British industrial billionaire (Tetra Pak), and philanthropist, dies at 93
- Valerie Harper, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Rhoda), dies of cancer at 80
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About August 30, 2019
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- #1 Song: Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran Ft. Stormzy