A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board. Date: August 30, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup. Date: August 30, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war. Date: August 30, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousted him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon. Date: August 30, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Slava, the last of the five Borodino-class battleships, is launched. Date: August 29, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers. Date: August 29, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty, becomes effective, officially starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea. Date: August 29, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Canadian Naval Service becomes the Royal Canadian Navy. Date: August 29, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California. Date: August 29, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)
A typhoon strikes China, killing at least 50,000 people. Date: August 29, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)