1. In 1675, on August 30, King Philip's War was fought in Massachusetts. It was a conflict between Native American tribes and English colonists, resulting in the deaths of many on both sides.

2. On August 30, 1813, the USS Enterprise captured the HMS Boxer off the coast of Maine in the War of 1812. The captain of the Boxer, Samuel Blyth, was killed in the battle, and both ships were heavily damaged.

3. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed by Congress on August 30. This law required that slaves who had escaped to free states be returned to their owners, and was a controversial issue in Massachusetts and throughout the country.

4. On August 30, 1894, the first electronic voting machine was used in Massachusetts. It was invented by Jacob H. Myers and was used in the town of Lockport during a local election.

5. The Boston Pilgrims (later known as the Red Sox) won their first game at Fenway Park on August 30, 1912. The team defeated the New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees) by a score of 5-2 in front of over 27,000 fans.