CoM Moderators Posted August 30 Posted August 30 1751 - George Frideric Handel completes oratorio "Jephtha" 1888 - Lord Walsingham kills 1,070 grouse in a single day 1933 - Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar forms the secret police (PIDE) 1945 - Hong Kong is liberated from Japanese control 1966 - American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare," starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, ends a five-season run on NBC-TV 1976 - Tom Brokaw starts as news anchor of NBC's "The Today Show" 1984 - Red Sox's Jim Rice grounds into a record 33rd double play en route to 36 1987 - Ben Johnson of Canada runs the 100 m in a world record time of 9.83 seconds More Historical Events »
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