On August 30, 2006, the California State Senate passes Assembly Bill (AB) 32—otherwise known as the Global Warming Solutions Act.

On August 30, 2003, the actor Charles Bronson, best known for his tough-guy roles in such films as The Dirty Dozen and the Death Wish franchise, dies at the age of 81 in Los Angeles.

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Guion S.

Historic Spaceflight: Guion S. Bluford Jr. Becomes First Black American Astronaut in 1983

Young American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross completes a meteoric rise from obscurity when his hit ballad “Sailing” reaches the top of the Billboard pop chart on August 30, 1980.

Historic Comet First to Collide with Sun Captured in Stunning Satellite Images

Ho Chi Minh’s reply to President Nixon’s letter of July 15 is received in Paris.

On August 30, 1963, John F.

Direct Communications Established: The "Hot Line" Links U.S. and Soviet Leaders Amid Crisis

Revolutionary Suction Cleaner Transforms House Cleaning, Debuts at Royal Coronation Event