August 30

August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 124 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

Pre-colonial period

• 1798 – Increased migration of Ngoni groups under Zwangendaba was recorded around this time, influencing settlement patterns in present-day Eastern Zambia.

Colonial period

• 1930 – The Livingstone Museum (then known as the Rhodes-Livingstone Museum) was officially established, becoming the oldest and largest museum in Zambia.
• 1957 – The Central African Federation authorities announced increased settler development projects in Northern Rhodesia, sparking nationalist discontent.

Post-independence period

• 1964 – Final constitutional conference sessions concluded in London, paving way for Northern Rhodesia’s formal independence as Zambia on 24 October.
• 1991 – Trade unions led by Frederick Chiluba intensified calls for multiparty democracy, leading to final preparations for the October 1991 general elections.
• 2014 – The Government of Zambia launched the revised National Youth Policy aimed at addressing unemployment and skills development.
• 2021 – Hakainde Hichilema officially swore in his first full cabinet after his election as the 7th President of Zambia.

Notable births

• 1934 – Aaron Milner, Zambian politician who later served as Minister of Home Affairs.
• 1974 – Moses Sichone, professional footballer who played for the Zambian national team and clubs in Germany.

Notable deaths

• 2015 – John Phiri, Zambian educationist and politician, former Minister of Education, died.
• 2020 – Likumbi Liyoyalungu, renowned cultural custodian of the Luvale Likumbi Lya Mize traditional ceremony, passed away.