Historical Events In April - 30

1973  On this day in history nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al   

1973  Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love" on April - 30.   

1973  On April - 30 women's tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments   

1973  Josie Sedgwick, actress (White Moth), dies of stroke at 75 on this day in history.   

1974  Agnes (Robertson) Moorehead Emmy Award-winning actresswas died on April - 30.   

1974  On this day in history agnes Moorehead, actress (Endorra-Bewitched), dies at 67   

1975  On April - 30 saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces   

1975  On April - 30 the Vietnam war ends, with the South surrendering to the North   

1975  US civilian forces evacuate from Vietnam; Saigon surrenders on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history wings release "Silly Love Songs"   

1976  Edvard Fliflet Braein, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1977  On April - 30 argentina's Mothers of Plaza de Mayo hold first weekly march to demand return of their disappeared children.   

1977  Clive Martin Douglas, composer, dies at 73 on April - 30.   

1980  On April - 30 queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne   

1980  Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London on this day in history.   

1980  Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on April - 30.   

1981  John Lauchlan & James Blench; both natives of Seebe, Alberta, reach summit of 7,454.5m Mt. Gangapurna in the Himalayas by a new south face route on this day in history.   

1982  Fort McMurray Alberta, Alberta Alsands oil project collapses despite offers of aid from Ottawa and Alberta on this day in history.   

1982  On April - 30 albert TLCA Bird, lecture artist, dies   

1983  George Balanchine, Russian/US composer, dies at 79 on April - 30.   

1984  On this day in history 1700 skiers participate in an alpine event at Are, Sweden   

1984  Strong winds cause a 30 min delay in Toronto Blue Jays game on April - 30.   

1984  Arthur T "Bomber" Harris, bombed nazi-Germany, dies on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history george Pravada, actor (Felscher-Holocaust), dies at 66   

1986  On April - 30 ashrita Furman peformed 8,341 somersaults over 12 miles   

1986  In the Michoacan, Mexico region a 7.0 earthquake caused some minor damage (V) in the Mexico City area on April - 30.   

1987  On April - 30 nY Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game   

1987  Hugh Dempster, actor (Anna Karenina, Candles at Nine), dies on April - 30.   

1988  World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia on this day in history.   

1988  On April - 30 james McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61   

1989  Critics Siskel & Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show on this day in history.   

1989  On April - 30 uS beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

1989  On April - 30 sergio Leone, Italian director (Good, Bad & Ugly), dies at 60   

1990  US 66th manned space mission STS 31 (Discovery 10) returns from space on April - 30.   

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1245  On April - 30 birth of king Philip III of France (d. 1285)   

1309  Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history birth of louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, queen of France (d. 1601)   

1602  William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler was born on April - 30.   

1651  Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint was born on this day in history.   

1662  Queen Mary II of England (d. 1694) was born on April - 30.   

1664  François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born on April - 30.   

1710  Johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.   

0065  On April - 30 death of lucan, Roman poet (b. 39)   

0313  On this day in history gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies   

0535  Death of Amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered on April - 30.   

1030  Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies on this day in history.   

1063  Death of Emperor Renzong of China (b. 1010) on April - 30.   

1131  Death of Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint on April - 30.   

1196  Boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies on this day in history.   

1214  On April - 30 huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies