1. In 1964, the Beatles performed their first concert in New Jersey at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City.

2. On this day in 1926, actor John Drew Jr. passed away in San Francisco. He was a prominent stage actor and co-founder of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

3. August 30, 1991 marked the opening of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of the famous inventor.

4. In 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn took place during the American Revolution. Although the American forces suffered a major defeat, it allowed George Washington and his forces to retreat and regroup, leading to eventual victory.

5. On August 30, 1870, a group of prominent New Jersey citizens and businessmen met in Newark to organize the first professional baseball league, called the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. This laid the foundation for the modern-day Major League Baseball.