1. In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the Forbes Expedition arrived at what is now Pittsburgh, marking the first European presence in the area. The expedition was led by Brigadier General John Forbes and was a key factor in driving the French out of the Ohio Country.

2. On August 30, 1862, the Battle of Richmond was fought in Madison County, Kentucky. The Confederate victory was notable for the fact that nearly half of the Union soldiers were captured, including their commander, Brigadier General William Nelson.

3. In 1922, the Latrobe Athletic Association, a professional football team in Pennsylvania, played their first game against the Jeanette Athletic Association. The Latrobe team later became known as the Latrobe Steelers and is regarded as one of the earliest professional football teams in the United States.

4. In 1945, Pennsylvania native and United States Navy pilot Thomas Hudner Jr. became the first person to receive the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. Hudner was recognized for his efforts to save his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, who crashed behind enemy lines and was trapped in his aircraft.

5. On August 30, 1967, Thaddeus "Teddy" P. Kosciuszko, a Polish-American war hero, was honored with a statue on the grounds of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. The statue commemorates Kosciuszko's contributions to the American Revolution, particularly his work as a military engineer.