In 2014, Former fifth Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane fled to South Africa as the army allegedly staged a coup. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day: What happened on 30 August?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2014, Former fifth Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane fled to South Africa as the army allegedly staged a coup. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 30 August, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 30 AUGUST
2014 | Former fifth Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane fled to South Africa as the army allegedly staged a coup.
2008 | A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashed into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, and all three people on board were killed.
1900 | The last group of 2 000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt, South Africa were freed.
2002 | Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashed close to Rio Branco International Airport, 23 of the 31 people on board were killed.
1992 | The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ended with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.
1991 | Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declared independence from the Soviet Union
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BIRTHDAYS
1958 | English drummer, Martin Jackson.
1946 | Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
1982 | Australian race car driver, Will Davison.
1985 | Ukrainian chess player, Anna Ushenina.
1970 | Portuguese football player and manager, Paulo Sousa.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2015 English-American neurologist, author, and academic, Oliver Sacks,82.
2013 | American philosopher and academic, Allan Gotthelf, 71.
1964 | Estonian-English lawyer and politician, Salme Dutt, 76.
2002 | English-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter, J. Lee Thompson, 88.
1996 | French actress, director, and screenwriter, Christine Pascal, 43.
SPORTS
2013 | On this day, Bayern Munich Beat Chelsea at Eden Arena in Prague to lift UEFA Super Cup.
ENTERTAINMENT
2017 | On this day, “What Happened on Monday” was released theatrically in Europe and Asian countries and Netflix distributed in the U.S.
AFRICA FACT
Africans carved the world’s first large sculpture 7 000 or more years ago, the Great Sphinx of Giza.
