FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024

On this day...

1645-Dutch & Indians sign peace treaty

1843-First black participation in natl political convention (Liberty Party)

1850-Honolulu, Hawaii becomes a city

1945-Hong Kong liberated from Japan

1963-Hot Line communications link between Wash D.C. & Moscow went begins

1969-Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida

1974-Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo railyard, killing 153

1979-President Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains, Ga.

1986-Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff (U.S. News World Report)

1987-Ben Johnson of Canada runs 100 meters in world record 9.83 sec

1987-Yves Pol of France runs complete marathon backwards (3:57:57)

1990-Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. become first father and son to play on the same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in the 1st inning

1991-Mike Powell of the U.S., sets then long jump record at 29' 4≪"