Page 7: Historical Events In April - 30

1942  Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1943  Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms on April - 30.   

1943  On this day in history beatrice Potter Webb, British writer (My Apprenticeship), dies at 85   

1944  NY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs on this day in history.   

1945  "Arthur Godfrey Time" begins a 27 year run on CBS radio on this day in history.   

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

1945  Munich is captured by Patch's 7th Army unit on April - 30.   

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

1946  Cleve Indian Bob Feller's 2nd no-hitter beats NY Yankees, 1-0 on April - 30.   

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 April - 30.   

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

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

1955  Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on April - 30.   

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

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

1957  Ludwig Schiedermair, German musicologist (Beethoven), dies at 80 on April - 30.   

1959  Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81 on April - 30.   

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  NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m on April - 30.   

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

1963  Bryant Washburn, actor (Nabonga, Millionaire Kid), dies at 74 on April - 30.   

1965  Helen Chandler, actress (Dracula, Salute, Last Flight), dies at 56 on April - 30.   

1966  On April - 30 richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident   

1969  Sir Paul Hasluck appointed Australian Governor-General on April - 30.   

1970  On this day in history american troops enter Cambodia, Asia   

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 April - 30.   

1970  US troops invade Cambodia on April - 30.   

1970  On April - 30 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  Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70 on April - 30.   

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

1972  On April - 30 gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38   

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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 April - 30.   

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 April - 30.   

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

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

0065  Death of Lucan, Roman poet (b. 39) on April - 30.   

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

0535  On April - 30 death of amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered   

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

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

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

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