On August 30, 1903, the People’s Artist, Loro Kovaçi, was born in Shkodër. He started his theater activity in 1920. After a long experience in the amateur theater, on September 1, 1946, together with Pjetër Gjoka, he joined the Army Theater. A year after, he joined the People’s Theater as a professional actor. Kovaçi performed roles from foreign and national dramaturgy for 20 years. He was among the first four actors who were honored with the title “People’s Artist”. He passed away on July 16, 1966.

On August 30, 1913, in a letter published in the “Atdheu” /The Fatherland/ newspaper, Hysen Vrioni and Et’hem Vlora inform Ismail Qemali that the population of the north loves peace and unity. They announced that the community of this area will hold a big meeting where they hope to lay the foundations of a complete union.

On August 30, 1949, one of the pioneers of Albanian education and journalism, Sevasti Qiriazi, passed away. She was only 20 years old when she graduated from the American School of Istanbul. With the help of Naim Frashëri, the Albanian National Poet and a central figure of Albanian National Renaissance of the 19^th century, she secured permission to open the first Albanian school for girls in KorçaSevasti Qiriazi was the initiator and leader of the Albanian National Party that was formed in 1915 in the United States. A considerable number of school textbooks have been written by Sevasti Qiriazi.

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