On August 30, the world observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

This day was established by the UN General Assembly to draw international attention to the issue of enforced disappearances. According to the UN, such cases occur in various regions of the world, and the lack of information about the fate of missing persons causes severe harm to their families.

Victory Day in Turkey

Turkey celebrates its national holiday – Victory Day. It commemorates the victory of the Turkish army in the Battle of Dumlupınar on August 30, 1922. This victory was one of the decisive stages in Turkey's struggle for independence. Victory Day is celebrated annually at the state level in Turkey.

Popular Consultation Day in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste celebrates Popular Consultation Day. This day is dedicated to the referendum on the country's future held on August 30, 1999. In that referendum, the people of Timor-Leste chose to reject autonomy within Indonesia. Later, this decision paved the way for the country's independence. August 30 is an official public holiday in Timor-Leste.

Historical Events on August 30 Worldwide

  • 01In 1973, Kenya banned the killing of elephants.
  • 02In 1918, Fanny Kaplan attempted to assassinate Vladimir Lenin.
  • 03In 1968, The Beatles released their single "Hey Jude". The song topped all charts.
  • 04In 1983, Guion Bluford became the first African American to travel to space. He flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8.
  • 05In 1991, the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted the declaration "On the Restoration of State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan".
  • 06In 1993, the 150 millionth person climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
  • 07In 2021, the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan. The last US military plane departed from Kabul, ending nearly 20 years of military operation in the country.
  • 08In 2023, a military coup took place in Gabon. The military announced they had seized power after the declaration of President Ali Bongo's re-election. This led to the end of the Bongo dynasty's decades-long rule.

Historical Events on August 30 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1871, British physicist Ernest Rutherford, called the "father" of nuclear physics, was born.
  • 02In 1920, telephone communication appeared in the Zhambyl region. This is confirmed by documents stored in the regional state archive.
  • 03In 1944, according to the resolution of the USSR State Defense Committee No. 6279 of July 31, 1944, Turks, Kurds, and Hemshils were deported to Kazakhstan.
  • 04In 1995, the new Constitution of Kazakhstan was adopted. The document was in effect until March 15, 2026. Today, August 30 is no longer Constitution Day.
  • 05In 1999, a monument was erected at the grave of composer Nurgisa Tlendiyev in the Zhambyl district of Almaty region.
  • 06In 2012, a grand opening ceremony of a monument to the great Kazakh poet Magzhan Zhumabayev took place in Petropavlovsk.

Notable People Born on August 30

  • 01In 1871, British physicist Ernest Rutherford, called the "father" of nuclear physics, was born.
  • 02In 1954, the first President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, was born.
  • 03In 1960, Russian artist Isaac Levitan was born.
  • 04In 1968, Russian singer, soloist of the group "Na-Na", Vyacheslav Zherebkin, was born.
  • 05In 1972, American actress and model Cameron Diaz was born.
  • 06In 1982, American tennis player, former world No. 1, Andy Roddick, was born.

Who Was Born on August 30 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1902, Soviet party and statesman, founder of the Kazakh Soviet party nomenclature, Zhumabay Shayakhmetov, was born.
  • 02In 1961, Majilis deputy Meruert Kazbekova was born.
  • 03In 1981, former Chairman of the Management Board of JSC "TransTelecom" Dauren Pshembayev was born.