Historical Events In April - 30

1973  Nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al on this day in history.   

1973  Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love" on this day in history.   

1973  Women's tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments on this day in history.   

1973  Josie Sedgwick, actress (White Moth), dies of stroke at 75 on April - 30.   

1974  On this day in history agnes (Robertson) Moorehead Emmy Award-winning actresswas died   

1974  Agnes Moorehead, actress (Endorra-Bewitched), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1975  Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces on this day in history.   

1975  The Vietnam war ends, with the South surrendering to the North on this day in history.   

1975  US civilian forces evacuate from Vietnam; Saigon surrenders on April - 30.   

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

1976  On April - 30 edvard Fliflet Braein, composer, dies at 51   

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  On this day in history terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London   

1980  Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.   

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  On April - 30 fort McMurray Alberta, Alberta Alsands oil project collapses despite offers of aid from Ottawa and Alberta.   

1982  Albert TLCA Bird, lecture artist, dies on this day in history.   

1983  On April - 30 george Balanchine, Russian/US composer, dies at 79   

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

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 April - 30.   

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  On this day in history in the Michoacan, Mexico region a 7.0 earthquake caused some minor damage (V) in the Mexico City area   

1987  NY Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game on this day in history.   

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  James McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1989  On this day in history uS beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

1989  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of king Philip III of France (d. 1285)   

1309  Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70) was born on April - 30.   

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

1602  On April - 30 birth of william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler   

1651  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint   

1662  On this day in history birth of queen Mary II of England (d. 1694)   

1664  On this day in history birth of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709)   

1710  On April - 30 birth of johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795)   

0065  Death of Lucan, Roman poet (b. 39) on this day in history.   

0313  Gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies on this day in history.   

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

1030  Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies on April - 30.   

1063  On April - 30 death of emperor Renzong of China (b. 1010)   

1131  Death of Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint on this day in history.   

1196  On April - 30 boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies   

1214  Huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies on this day in history.