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Today in History: August 30

 

Thurgood Marshall, first Black Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall, first Black Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

On August 30, 1967, the U.S. Senate made history by confirming Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Other significant events on this day:

Ty Cobb, of the Detroit Tigers 1925
Ty Cobb, of the Detroit Tigers 1925

1905: Ty Cobb, a legendary figure in baseball, stepped onto the field for the first time in a major league game with the Detroit Tigers.

1916: After three failed attempts, explorer Ernest Shackleton finally reached Elephant Island in Antarctica, where he successfully rescued 22 crew members who had been stranded for four and a half months following the sinking of their ship, the Endurance.

1941: During the turmoil of World War II, German forces advancing toward Leningrad severed the last remaining railway link to the city.

1945: U.S. General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to establish the Allied occupation headquarters following the end of World War II.

1963: The “Hot Line” communication link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow was activated, marking a critical step in Cold War diplomacy.

2005: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, 80 percent of New Orleans was submerged in floodwaters. As looting spread, rescue teams in helicopters and boats worked tirelessly to save hundreds of stranded residents.

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev waves from the Red Square 1989
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev waves from the Red Square 1989

2021: The United States concluded its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending the nation’s longest war. The Taliban, once again in control, celebrated as the final U.S. planes departed from Kabul.

2022: Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, passed away at the age of 91. Gorbachev was known for his efforts to reform the crumbling Soviet empire, which ultimately led to the end of the Cold War.


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