This day in History - August 30

345 Historic Events for August 30
1993 Death Richard Jordan, US actor (Hunt for Red October, Posse), dies at 55
1993 Event 150,000,000 millionth visitor to Eiffel Tower
1993 Event Hassan II mosque opens in Casablanca, 2nd largest mosque in the world
1994 Death Michael Gribble, film animator (Mike and Spike Festival), dies at 42
1994 Death Lindsay Anderson, British director/critic (If ...), dies at 71
1994 Event Largest US Tennis Open single session (total) 23,618
1994 Event Gund Arena in Cleve opens
1995 Death Thomas Chalmers, broadcaster, dies at 82
1995 Death Dame Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian, dies at 96
1995 Death Fischer S Black Jr, financial Theorist, dies at 57
1995 Death Frank Perry, film director, dies at 65
1995 Death Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician, dies at 53
1995 Event Tigers teammates Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell play in 1,914 game together tying AL record
1995 Event Cable News Network joins internet
1996 Death Christine Pascal, actress/director (Smile, Elsa), dies at 43
1996 Death Jose Toribio Merino, admiral/milt junta of Chile (1973-80), dies at 80
1996 Death Louise Brown, dancer/teacher, dies at 89
1997 Event Greg Rudaski is 1st to serve (2) 141 MPH serves in a match (US Open)
1997 Event 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat NY Liberty
1998 Event State Farm Rail Golf Classic