August 30
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August 30
- 1902: Patrick Hues Mell elected as Clemson's fourth president.
- 1946: CDA holds "Summer Finals" dances over two-day period. Friday night's affair in the Field House is semi-formal, $2.25 per couple, music by The Jungaleers, under the leadership of "Willie" Whisnant. Dates are quartered in the Physics Building, with city residents, and in some of newly-erected G.I. pre-fab housing.
- 1971: Calhoun Forensic Society holds its organizational meeting at 3:45 p.m. in Daniel Hall room 417.
- 1974: The Union sponsors The Dean Scott Show in the Amphitheatre, a musical impressionist of several famous performers including Elvis, Ray Charles, James Brown, Buddy Holly, Buck Owens and Johnny Cash, among others.
- 2003: In last possible match until 2012 due to Southeast Conference scheduling obligations, traditional rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs (first match with Georgia in 1897), thump the Tigers, 30-0, in Death Valley. Clemson fans are NOT happy!
- 2007: The bridge over the Norfolk Southern rail line on Old Central Road finally reopens, about a month past the target date. The Sleuth cable channel airs "The Midnight Man".
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