Holidays and Observances
- Germany: Walpurgis Night
- Sweden: Flag Day
- Netherlands - Queens Day
- Mexico - Children's Day
- Finland - Mayday eve
Famous Birthdays
- 1982: Kirsten Dunst - Bring It On
- 1961: Isiah Thomas - New York Knicks Alum
- 1933: Willie Nelson - Country Singer
- 1926: Cloris Leachman - The Women
Famous Deaths
- 1983: Muddy Waters - Musician
- 1945: Adolf Hitler - Nazi Party Leader
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April 30 Historical Events
The 2000s
- 2004: Former Pop music star Michael Jackson pleads "not guilty" in court on charges of child molestation, he was later acquitted
The 1990s
- 1993: Tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed during a match in Hamburg, Germany by a man who ran onto the court.
The 1970s
- 1975: Communist troops from North Vietnam take over the South Vietnam capital of Saigon.
- 1970: President Richard Nixon announced the United States was sending troops into Cambodia.
The 1940s
- 1945: A day after getting married Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler and wife Eva Braun commit suicide.
The 1930s
- 1939: The Worlds Fair opened in New York City.
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The 1000s
- 1006: Supernova SN 1006, the brightest supernova in recorded history, appears in the constellation Lupus.
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April 30 100 Seconds
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April 30 Moment of Zen
The Daily Show: Dennis Tito Gives the Thumbs-Up (2001)
The Daily Show: Two hours' worth of Jeremiah Wright into one sentence (2008)
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April 30 Liveblog
- 2009: Archived Liveblog
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