What Happened on April 30

Complete Timeline — April 30 Through the Ages

1. 311

   Roman Emperor Galerius issues the Edict of Toleration, ending the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

   Early Christians were heavily persecuted throughout the Roman Empire until the 3rd century.

2. 313

   Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule

   The history of the Jews in the Roman Empire traces the interaction of Jews and Romans during the period of the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD).

3. 711

   Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberi

   Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus)

4. 1290

   Joan of Acre (18), daughter of Edward I marries (1) Gilbert de Clare, Duke of Hertford at Westminster Abbey.

   Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307.

5. 1315

   French chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon after being convicted of sorcery

   French chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon after being convicted of sorcery

6. 1349

   Black Death Massacre: Jewish community of Radolfzell, Germany, exterminated

   Black Death Massacre: Jewish community of Radolfzell, Germany, exterminated

7. 1396

   Crusade of Nicopolis: one of the last large-scale medieval crusades departs from Dijon led by the Count of Nevers, eldes

   Crusade of Nicopolis: one of the last large-scale medieval crusades departs from Dijon led by the Count of Nevers, eldest son of the Duke of Burgundy

8. 1483

   Orbital calculations suggest that on this day, Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit until July 23, 1503

   Orbital calculations suggest that on this day, Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit until July 23, 1503

9. 1506

   Philip of Burgundy & England sign trade agreement

   Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais...

10. 1562

    Jean Ribault and colonists arrive in Florida, the first French colonists in North America

    Jean Ribault (also spelled Ribaut) (1520 – October 12, 1565) was a French naval officer, navigator, and a colonizer of what would become the southeastern United States.

11. 1573

    The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collaps

    The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collapses (never rebuilt)

12. 1598

    First theater performance in America, the Spanish comedy "Rio Grande"

    First theater performance in America, the Spanish comedy "Rio Grande"

13. 1616

    King James I of England leaves Brielle

    King James I of England leaves Brielle

14. 1632

    Sigismund III Vasa dies

    Sigismund III Vasa dies

15. 1650

    French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain

    French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain

16. 1661

    Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa

    Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa

17. 1662

    Mary II is born

    Mary II is born

18. 1665

    Naval battle in Bay of Barbados between attacking Dutch fleet led by Michiel de Ruyter damages ships but fails to take t

    Naval battle in Bay of Barbados between attacking Dutch fleet led by Michiel de Ruyter damages ships but fails to take the English-held fort [1]

19. 1671

    Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed for treason

    The House of Zrinski or Zrínyi was a Croatian-Hungarian noble family, a cadet branch of the Croatian noble tribe of Šubić, influential during the period in history marked by the Ottoman wars in...

20. 1695

    William Congreve's Restoration comedy "Love for Love" premieres in London

    William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, satirist and poet.

21. 1722

    Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant

    Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant

22. 1748

    Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle drawn up ending the War of the Austrian Succession

    Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle drawn up ending the War of the Austrian Succession

23. 1774

    Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee for the second time

    Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee for the second time

24. 1789

    George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America at Federal Hall in NYC

    Federal Hall was the first capitol building of the United States established under the Constitution.

25. 1790

    Dutch Colonial troops occupy guerilla leader Boni's maroon village in Suriname

    Dutch Colonial troops occupy guerilla leader Boni's maroon village in Suriname

26. 1794

    The Battle of Boulou: French forces defeat a Spanish army under General Union during the War of the Pyrenees

    The War of the Pyrenees, also known as War of Roussillon or War of the Convention, was the Pyrenean front of the First Coalition's war against the First French Republic.

27. 1798

    US Department of the Navy forms

    The United States Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the three military departments within the United States Department of Defense.

28. 1804

    The New Hague Theater opens in The Hague, Netherlands

    The New Hague Theater opens in The Hague, Netherlands

29. 1808

    First practical typewriter is finished by Italian Pellegrino Turri

    First practical typewriter is finished by Italian Pellegrino Turri

30. 1812

    (Eastern) Louisiana admitted as 18th US state

    The history of the area that is now the U.S. state of Louisiana, can be traced back thousands of years to when it was occupied by indigenous peoples.

31. 1838

    Nicaragua declares independence from the Federal Republic of Central America

    The Federal Republic of Central America (Spanish: República Federal de Centro América), initially known as the United Provinces of Central America (Provincias Unidas del Centro de América), was a...

32. 1857

    San Jose State University forms

    San José State University (San José State or SJSU) is a public research university in San Jose, California, United States.

33. 1859

    Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is first published in the literary periodical "All the Year Round" in weekly ins

    Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is first published in the literary periodical "All the Year Round" in weekly installments until November 26

34. 1860

    Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby)

    Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby)

35. 1862

    Swift Run Gap skirmishes in West Virginia

    The Northern Virginia Campaign, also known as the Second Bull Run Campaign or Second Manassas Campaign, was a series of battles fought in Virginia during August and September 1862 in the Eastern...

36. 1864

    Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Confederate General William Reid Scurry is killed

    Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Confederate General William Reid Scurry is killed

37. 1869

    Hawaiian YMCA organized

    Hawaiian YMCA organized

38. 1870

    Franz Lehár is born

    Franz Lehár, Hungarian musician, known for austro-hungarian composer, was born on 1870-04-30. Franz Lehár was an Austro-Hungarian composer.

39. 1871

    The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die

    The Camp Grant Massacre of Apache Indians in Arizona Territory is committed by white and Mexican adventurers, 144 die

40. 1880

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site on Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street

41. 1885

    Henry Lee Higginson starts the "Popular Music" series with the Boston Symphony, which evolves into the Boston Pops Orche

    Henry Lee Higginson starts the "Popular Music" series with the Boston Symphony, which evolves into the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1900

42. 1887

    1st game played at Broad & Huntingdon St Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10

    National League Park, commonly referred to as the Baker Bowl after 1923, was a baseball stadium home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887 until 1938, and the first home field of the Philadelphia...

43. 1888

    Hailstones allegedly as big as oranges kill 246 people and some 1,600 sheep and cattle in Moradabad, India

    Hailstones allegedly as big as oranges kill 246 people and some 1,600 sheep and cattle in Moradabad, India

44. 1889

    First US national holiday on the centennial of Washington's inauguration

    First US national holiday on the centennial of Washington's inauguration

45. 1898

    Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl

    Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl

46. 1900

    Casey Jones dies heroically in a train wreck at Vaughn, Mississippi, while driving Cannonball Express, immortalized in "

    Casey Jones dies heroically in a train wreck at Vaughn, Mississippi, while driving Cannonball Express, immortalized in "Ballad of Casey Jones"

47. 1902

    Claude Debussy's only completed opera "Pelléas et Mélisande" premieres at the Salle Favart in Paris, performed by the Op

    Claude Debussy's only completed opera "Pelléas et Mélisande" premieres at the Salle Favart in Paris, performed by the Opéra-Comique and conducted by André Messager

48. 1903

    NY Highlanders (Yankees) inaugural home opener at Hilltop Park, Manhattan; beat Washington Senators, 6-2

    NY Highlanders (Yankees) inaugural home opener at Hilltop Park, Manhattan; beat Washington Senators, 6-2

49. 1904

    Ice cream cone makes its debut at St. Louis World's Fair invented by Ernest A. Hamwi (independently of other claimant It

    Ice cream cone makes its debut at St. Louis World's Fair invented by Ernest A. Hamwi (independently of other claimant Italo Marchiony in NY)

50. 1905

    First official soccer game between neighboring countries Belgium and the Netherlands; the Dutch win 4-1 at Olympic Stadi

    First official soccer game between neighboring countries Belgium and the Netherlands; the Dutch win 4-1 at Olympic Stadium, Antwerp

51. 1905

    John Peters Humphrey is born

    John Peters Humphrey, Canadian legal scholar, known for canadian legal scholar, was born on 1905-04-30.

52. 1907

    Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes an independent city

    Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes an independent city

53. 1910

    Cleveland Naps Addie Joss limits St.Louis Browns to 8 hits in 2-1 victory

    The Cleveland Guardians are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio. They play in the American League Central division.

54. 1911

    Portugal approves female suffrage

    Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first in various states and localities, then...

55. 1916

    Germany ratifies a bill introducing Daylight Saving Time, the first country in the world to do so

    Germany ratifies a bill introducing Daylight Saving Time, the first country in the world to do so

56. 1918

    Orange Nassau soccer team forms in Groningen

    Orange Nassau soccer team forms in Groningen

57. 1919

    Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9-0 in 20 innings

    On Saturday, May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves played to a 1–1 tie in 26 innings, the most innings ever played in a single game in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB).

58. 1920

    The British Government ends military conscription

    Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military service, is enforced by law.

59. 1921

    1st American Professional Football Association Championship (1920): undefeated Akron Pros awarded inaugural title

    1st American Professional Football Association Championship (1920): undefeated Akron Pros awarded inaugural title

60. 1922

    Chicago pitcher Charlie Robertson throws a perfect game as the White Sox beat Detroit Tigers, 2-0 at Navin Field

    The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.

61. 1923

    Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York

    Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York

62. 1924

    Sheldon Harnick is born

    Sheldon Harnick, American musician, known for american lyricist and songwriter, was born on 1924-04-30.

63. 1925

    Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Company for $146 million plus $50 million for charity

    Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Company for $146 million plus $50 million for charity

64. 1928

    Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957)

    Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957)

65. 1929

    Ernst Streeruwitz becomes Chancellor of Austria, lasts less than 5 months

    Ernst Streeruwitz becomes Chancellor of Austria, lasts less than 5 months

66. 1932

    Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Syd

    Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Sydney

67. 1934

    Austria gets "Austrian fascist" constitution

    Austria gets "Austrian fascist" constitution

68. 1935

    World Congress for Women's Rights concludes in Istanbul

    World Congress for Women's Rights concludes in Istanbul

69. 1937

    The Philippines holds a plebiscite for Filipino women on whether they should be granted the right to suffrage; over 90%

    The Philippines holds a plebiscite for Filipino women on whether they should be granted the right to suffrage; over 90% vote in the affirmative

70. 1940

    Air New Zealand then known as TEAL makes its inaugural flight with a flight from Auckland to Sydney. Later becomes 1st a

    Air New Zealand then known as TEAL makes its inaugural flight with a flight from Auckland to Sydney. Later becomes 1st airline in the world to boil hot water in-flight to offer customers hot tea and coffee.

71. 1942

    1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wisconsin

    1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wisconsin

72. 1943

    Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms

    Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms

73. 1944

    NY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs

    NY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs

74. 1947

    Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover

    The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.

75. 1947

    Carl XVI Gustaf is born

    Carl XVI Gustaf is born

76. 1948

    Organization of American States charter signed at Bogotá, Colombia

    The Charter of the Organization of the American States (otherwise known the Charter of the OAS) is a Pan-American treaty that sets out the creation of the Organization of American States.

77. 1950

    António Guterres is born

    António Guterres is born

78. 1952

    Mr. Potato Head is the first toy advertised on television

    Mr. Potato Head is an American toy produced by Hasbro since 1952. It consists of a plastic model of a potato "head" to which a variety of plastic parts can attach; typically ears, eyes, shoes, hat,…

79. 1955

    Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado's mambo version of "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks

    Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado's mambo version of "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks

80. 1955

    Jane Campion is born

    Jane Campion, New Zealand zealand filmmaker, known for new zealand filmmaker, was born on 1955-04-30. Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion is a New Zealand filmmaker.

81. 1960

    Paul Gross is born

    Paul Gross, Canadian actor, producer, director and writer, known for canadian actor, producer, director and writer, was born on 1960-04-30.

82. 1960

    Stephen Harper is born

    Stephen Harper is born

83. 1961

    "Tossin' and Turnin'" single released by Bobby Lewis (Billboard Song of the Year, 1961)

    "Boll Weevil" is a traditional blues song, also known by similar titles such as "Boweavil" or "Boll Weevil Blues".

84. 1962

    Isiah Thomas is born

    Isiah Thomas, American athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1962-04-30.

85. 1965

    Tony Fernandes is born

    Tony Fernandes, Malaysian entrepreneur, known for malaysian entrepreneur, was born on 1965-04-30. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes is a Malaysian entrepreneur.

86. 1966

    Anton LaVey founds the Church of Satan in San Francisco, California

    Anton Szandor LaVey was an American writer, musician, and Satanist. He was the founder of the Church of Satan, and the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism.

87. 1967

    MLB Orioles pitchers Stu Miller & Steve Barber lose 2-1 despite no-hitting Detroit Tigers at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore

    MLB Orioles pitchers Stu Miller & Steve Barber lose 2-1 despite no-hitting Detroit Tigers at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore

88. 1968

    3 Oriole pitchers walk 14 NY Yankees in a 9 inning game

    3 Oriole pitchers walk 14 NY Yankees in a 9 inning game

89. 1969

    Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim Maloney records his second MLB no-hitter in 10-0 rout of Houston Astros

    Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim Maloney records his second MLB no-hitter in 10-0 rout of Houston Astros

90. 1970

    MLB Chicago Cubs Billy Williams is 1st National League player to appear in 1,000 consecutive games

    Billy Leo Williams is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs.

91. 1972

    "Arthur Godfrey Time" ends a 27 year run on radio

    "Arthur Godfrey Time" ends a 27 year run on radio

92. 1975

    North Vietnamese troops capture Saigon, ending the Vietnam War

    The Cambodian–Vietnamese War was an armed conflict from 1978 to 1989 between the Khmer Rouge and Vietnam, and their respective allies.

93. 1976

    "Silly Love Songs" single released by Wings (Billboard Song of the Year, 1976)

    "Silly Love Songs" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings that was written by Paul and Linda McCartney.

94. 1976

    Johnny Galecki is born

    Johnny Galecki, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1976-04-30. John Mark Galecki is an American actor.

95. 1980

    Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, abdicates; Princess Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard (42) becomes Queen Beatrix

    Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, abdicates; Princess Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard (42) becomes Queen Beatrix

96. 1982

    Alvaro Magana chosen to succeed Jose N Duarte as President of El Salvador

    José Napoleón Duarte Fuentes (23 November 1925 – 23 February 1990) was a Salvadoran politician who served as President of El Salvador from 1984 to 1989 during the Salvadoran Civil War.

97. 1983

    Kirsten Dunst is born

    Kirsten Dunst, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-04-30. Kirsten Caroline Dunst ( KEER-stən; born April 30, 1982) is an American actress.

98. 1984

    1,700 skiers participate in an alpine event at Are, Sweden

    1,700 skiers participate in an alpine event at Are, Sweden

99. 1985

    "Shoah", French documentary about the Holocaust, directed by Claude Lanzmann, starring Richard Glazar and Raul Hilberg,

    "Shoah", French documentary about the Holocaust, directed by Claude Lanzmann, starring Richard Glazar and Raul Hilberg, premieres in Paris

100. 1986

     Ashrita Furman performs 8,341 somersaults over 12 miles

     Ashrita Furman performs 8,341 somersaults over 12 miles

101. 1986

     Gal Gadot is born

     Gal Gadot, Israeli actress, known for israeli actress, was born on 1986-04-30. Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress.

102. 1987

     Lou Lamoriello is named NJ Devils President

     Louis P. Lamoriello is an American professional ice hockey executive who most recently served as the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the New York Islanders of the National...

103. 1988

     NJ Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final

     NJ Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final

104. 1989

     Chicago newspaper movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert film their 500th movie review television show

     Eugene Kal Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune who co-hosted a movie review television series alongside colleague Roger...

105. 1992

     Jacob Blake is born

     Jacob Blake is born

106. 1993

     The source code of the World Wide Web is released by CERN, making it freely available to all

     The World Wide Web ("WWW", "W3" or simply "the Web") is a global information medium that users can access via computers connected to the Internet.

107. 1995

     After 120 years the last 15 A & S department stores close

     After 120 years the last 15 A & S department stores close

108. 1996

     Dutch Itallian Beppo-SAX launches from Cape Canaveral

     Dutch Itallian Beppo-SAX launches from Cape Canaveral

109. 1999

     Cambodia joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bringing the total members to 10

     Cambodia joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bringing the total members to 10

110. 2000

     Pope John Paul II canonizes Polish nun Sister Faustina [Helena Kowalska] as a Catholic saint

     Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, OLM was a Polish Catholic religious sister and mystic.

111. 2001

     The Mitchell Report on the Arab-Israeli conflict is published

     The Mitchell Report on the Arab-Israeli conflict is published

112. 2008

     Heidi Klum launches her clothing line for Jordache

     Heidi Klum is a German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman.

113. 2009

     Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

     Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization was the petition for bankruptcy on April 30, 2009 of Chrysler car company and 24 of its affiliated subsidiaries with the federal bankruptcy court in New York.

114. 2012

     Manchester City defeats Manchester United 1-0 in what is claimed to be the biggest match in English Premier League histo

     Manchester City defeats Manchester United 1-0 in what is claimed to be the biggest match in English Premier League history

115. 2013

     13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus

     13 people are killed after a bomb explodes in Damascus

116. 2014

     Masked gunmen and pro-Russian separatists take control of more buildings in eastern Ukraine

     From the end of February 2014, in the aftermath of the Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity, which resulted in the ousting of Russian-leaning Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, demonstrations...

117. 2015

     MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed

     MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed

118. 2018

     Coordinated double suicide attack kills 36 in Kabul, Afghanistan, including nine journalists

     A suicide attack (also known by a wide variety of other names, see below) is a deliberate attack in which the perpetrators intentionally end their own lives as part of the attack.

119. 2020

     British Captain Tom Moore, who raised more £30 million for the National Health Service walking in his garden, turns 100

     British Captain Tom Moore, who raised more £30 million for the National Health Service walking in his garden, turns 100 and made an honorary colonel by the Queen

120. 2021

     45 killed and 150 injured in a crush of people at the Israeli Lag B'Omer festival at Mount Meron

     On 30 April 2021, at about 00:45 IDT (UTC+3), a deadly crowd crush occurred on Mount Meron, Israel, during the annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on the Jewish holiday of Lag...

121. 2022

     Bach Long Bridge, the world's longest glass-bottom bridge at 632m opens in Moc Chau Island mountain park, Vietnam [1]

     Bach Long Bridge, the world's longest glass-bottom bridge at 632m opens in Moc Chau Island mountain park, Vietnam [1]

122. 2024

     NYPD arrest about 300 Gaza protesters at Columbia University and City College of NY after two weeks of protests, in New

     NYPD arrest about 300 Gaza protesters at Columbia University and City College of NY after two weeks of protests, in New York City [1]

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