What Happened on Apr 30

Mahmud Ghaznavid dies

The last four years of Mahmud's life were spent contending with the influx of Oghuz Turkic horse tribes from Central Asia, the Buyid Dynasty and... Read more

Washington delivers first inaugural address

On April 30, 1789, George Washington delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress, assembled in Federal Hall in the... Read more

Louisiana is the 18th State Admitted to the Union

The Territory of Orleans was established by the Act of March 26, 1804 and was effective October 1, 1804. It remained a Territory until... Read more

Charles Dickens publishes A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With 200 million copies... Read more

Battle of Day's Gap

Description: Union Col. Abel D. Streight led a provisional brigade on a raid to cut the Western & Atlantic Railroad that supplied Gen. Braxton... Read more

Battle of Jenkins' Ferry

Description: Maj. Gen. Fred Steele’s forces retreated from Camden after being mauled at Marks’ Mills and Poison Spring. On the afternoon of April... Read more

Battle of Yalu River

The Japanese main attack began in the early morning hours of 27 April 1904. By 0300, the balance of the 12th Division had crossed the river and was... Read more

Charlie Robertson Pitches a Perfect Game

Charles Culbertson Robertson (January 31, 1896 – August 23, 1984) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Dexter, Texas, and... Read more

'Mosquitoes' Is Published

Mosquitoes is a comic novel by the American author William Faulkner, published in 1927. It is the author's second novel. The story tells of the... Read more

Clyde Barrow Commits A Robbery

During Buck Barrow's time in jail in 1932, Clyde Barrow, Raymond Hamilton and a rotating core group of associates participated in small robberies,... Read more

"The Scoundrel" Is Released

The Scoundrel (1935) is a drama film directed by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and starring Noel Coward, Julie Haydon, Stanley Ridges, and... Read more

Gandhi Relocates Base of Operations to Sevagram, a Small Village Near Wardha in Central India

When the Congress Party chose to contest elections and accept power under the Federation scheme, Gandhi decided to resign from party membership. He... Read more

Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes First President to Appear on TV

In April of 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first president of the United States to appear on television. The setting was the 1939 World's... Read more

Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide

During the night of 28 April, General Wenck reported that his Twelfth Army had been forced back along the entire front. Wenck noted that no further... Read more

Warner Robins Tornadoes

A series of tornadoes in Peach, Houstoun, Marion, Twiggs and Bibb Counties left 310 people injured, 20 people dead (some sources say 19) and more... Read more

"River of No Return"

Matt Calder, who lives on a remote farm with his young son Mark, helps two unexpected visitors who lose control of their raft on the nearby river.... Read more

USS John F. Kennedy Supercarrier is Ordered

USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67), Ship Characteristic Board SBC-127C, is a decommissioned supercarrier of the United States Navy.... Read more

Frank Sinatra comes out of retirement to record Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back

In 1973, Sinatra came out of retirement with a television special and album, both entitled Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back. The album, arranged by Gordon... Read more

Fall of Saigon

The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the North Vietnamese army on April 30, 1975. The event marked the... Read more

Three-Way Prisoner Exchange Completed Between East Germany, Mozambique, and the United States

A three-way prisoner exchange among the U.S., East Germany and Mozambique was completed. Miron Marcus, an Israeli citizen held since September... Read more

"Smash Palace" Is Released

Smash Palace is a New Zealand feature film, released in 1981. It was directed by Roger Donaldson and starred Bruno Lawrence, Anna Jemison, Greer... Read more

FDA Approves Schering-Plough's Elocon

Elocon is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and... Read more

Violent Femmes release Why Do Birds Sing?

Why Do Birds Sing? is the Violent Femmes' fifth studio albums, released on April 30, 1991. It featured the single "American Music," which received... Read more

Yes release Union

Union is the fourteenth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes, released in 1991. It was intended as a union of Yes (Chris Squire,... Read more

Oprah Winfrey Appears In "Ellen"

"The Puppy Episode" is a two-part episode of the situation comedy television series Ellen. The episode details lead character Ellen Morgan's... Read more