Notable people born on August 30

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People born on this day

Warren BuffettAmerican investor, entrepreneur and businessmanBorn in 1930 · View source ↗1930

Mary ShelleyEnglish writer (1797–1851)Born in 1797 · View source ↗1797

Cameron DiazAmerican actress and modelBorn in 1972 · View source ↗1972

Ernest RutherfordNew Zealand physicist (1871–1937)Born in 1871 · View source ↗1871

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 30, 2026

Moon phaseWaning gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction94 %

Distance to the Moon382,300 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacVirgoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. PammachiusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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