August 30th, 2008

Today in History

2005:
The 17th Street Canal in New Orleans is breached by Hurricane Katrina, leading to massive flooding and destruction.

1990:
Tatarstan declares independence from the RSFSR.

1962:
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft from before or after the war.

1945:
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.

1590:
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)