30 August in Hindu history
30 August 1773
Peshwa Narayanrao killed in Shaniwar Wada
On Ganesh Chaturthi the young Peshwa is cut down by Gardi guards inside his palace. His uncle Raghunathrao is held responsible, and the Barbhai council of Nana Phadnavis takes over.
30 August 1983
INSAT-1B launched from the Space Shuttle
Carried up by Challenger, INSAT-1B becomes the satellite that brings national television and weather pictures to the whole country.