Historical Events In April - 30

1803  US doubles in size through the Louisiana Purchase ($15 million) on this day in history.   

1803  US doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase ($15 million) on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history hague's Theater opens   

1805  William Kerley Strong, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on this day in history.   

1808  On April - 30 the first practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri   

1808  On April - 30 1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri   

1812  (Eastern) Louisiana admitted as 18th US state on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history kaspar Hauser, German son of grand duke Karel van Bathe   

1823  On April - 30 george JD Campbell, Scottish/Brit Minister to Indies (1868-74/80-85)   

1828  On this day in history shaka, the great Zulu King, killed   

1829  On April - 30 george Washington Adams, son of John Q Adams, dies on City Is NYC   

1830  On this day in history davis Tillson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1837  On April - 30 alfred Gaul, composer   

1838  On this day in history nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation   

1846  Rosalie Amstein, writer on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies   

1848  Friedrich Freiherr Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history anton Rubinsteins opera "Dmitri Donskoi," premieres in St Petersburg   

1853  Alfred v Berger, writer on this day in history.   

1855  Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1857  San Jose State University forms on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison, 1st lady (1889-1893)   

1859  On April - 30 paul Morphy returns from 10-mo chess tour of Europe, retires   

1859  Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities" is first published in literary periodical All the Year Round, continues in weekly installments until Nov 26 on this day in history.   

1859  Sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Bagrova-vnuka), dies at 67 on April - 30.   

1860  Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby) on April - 30.   

1861  President Lincoln ordered Federal Troops to evacuate Indian Territory on this day in history.   

1862  Swift Run Gap, WV skirmishes on April - 30.   

1863  Mexican forces attacked the French Foreign Legion in Hacienda Camarón, Mexico on April - 30.   

1864  Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Gen W.R. Scurry is killed on April - 30.   

1864  On this day in history new York becomes first state to charge a hunting license fee   

1864  On April - 30 battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Gen W R Scurry is killed   

1864  On April - 30 frans Netscher, Dutch writer/journalist (Studies of nude model)   

1865  On April - 30 -5/1] Gen Shermans "Haines's Bluff" at Snyder's Mill, Virginia   

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1245  King Philip III of France (d. 1285) was born on this day in history.   

1309  On April - 30 birth of kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70)   

1553  Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, queen of France (d. 1601) was born on this day in history.   

1602  William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler was born on this day in history.   

1651  On April - 30 birth of jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint   

1662  On April - 30 birth of queen Mary II of England (d. 1694)   

1664  François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1710  On this day in history birth of johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795)   

0065  On this day in history death of lucan, Roman poet (b. 39)   

0313  On April - 30 gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies   

0535  On this day in history death of amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered   

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 this day in history.   

1131  On April - 30 death of adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint   

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.