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Historical Events Happened In April - 30

Thursday, 23 May 2013

1945 On this day in history germany surrenders; end of the Third Reich.

1945 On this day in history munich is captured by Patch's 7th Army unit.

1945 Adolph Hitler, German dictator (1936-45), commits suicide at 56 on this day in history.

1946 On this day in history cleve Indian Bob Feller's 2nd no-hitter beats NY Yankees, 1-0

1947 On this day in history boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover

1948 Org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia on this day in history.

1950 Construction starts on $95 million Interprovincial Pipeline to carry oil from Alberta to the Ontario Lakehead on this day in history.

1952 On this day in history charles Radoux-Rogier, composer, dies

1955 On this day in history element 101, Mendelevium, announced

1955 Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks on this day in history.

1956 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.

1957 On this day in history ludwig Schiedermair, German musicologist (Beethoven), dies at 80

1959 On this day in history armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81

1960 Lt. Gen. H.D. Graham leaves the Canadian armed forces; last officer with a World War I ribbon to retire on this day in history.

1961 On this day in history the first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern)

1962 On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m

1962 Willie Mays hits 4 HRs on this day in history.

1963 Bryant Washburn, actor (Nabonga, Millionaire Kid), dies at 74 on this day in history.

1965 Helen Chandler, actress (Dracula, Salute, Last Flight), dies at 56 on this day in history.

1966 On this day in history richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident

1969 On this day in history sir Paul Hasluck appointed Australian Governor-General.

1970 American troops enter Cambodia, Asia on this day in history.

1970 The first CP coal unit train, comprising 88 cars and carrying more than 9,000 tons of coking coal destined to Japan, arrives at Roberts Bank superport after a 700-mile run from Sparwood, B.C on this day in history.

1970 US troops invade Cambodia on this day in history.

1970 On this day in history vancouver BC, the first computer-controlled CP Rail coal train reaches Roberts Bank from mines in Alberta.

1970 On this day in history hall Johnson, composer, dies at 82

1971 On this day in history elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70

1972 "Arthur Godfrey Time" ends a 27 year run on radio on this day in history.

1972 On this day in history gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38

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

1973 On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love"

1973 On this day in history women's tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments

1973 On this day in history josie Sedgwick, actress (White Moth), dies of stroke at 75

1974 Agnes (Robertson) Moorehead Emmy Award-winning actresswas died on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In April - 30

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1245 On this day in history birth of king Philip III of France (d. 1285)

1309 On this day in history birth of kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70)

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

1602 On this day in history birth of william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler

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

1662 On this day in history 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)

Famous Deaths In April - 30

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1030 On this day in history mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies

1063 On this day in history death of emperor Renzong of China (b. 1010)

1131 On this day in history death of adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint

1196 On this day in history boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies

1214 On this day in history huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies

1328 ... Eckhard, German theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.

1341 Death of John III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1285) on this day in history.

1439 Death of Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English military leader (b. 1382) on this day in history.