August 30, 1834
 - Union delegates from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other East 
Coast cities met to form the National Trades Union, which united craft 
unions to oppose the wealth of a tiny minority. Although they were 
active for just a few years, the NTU paved the way for more than 60 new 
unions. (From Workday Minnesota)
August 30, 1971
 – Ten empty school buses were blown up in Pontiac, Michigan to prevent 
the daily bussing of 8,700 children to achieve racial balance in the 
city's schools. (From the Daily Bleed)
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