Page 7: Historical Events In April - 30

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

1943  On this day in history bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms   

1943  Beatrice Potter Webb, British writer (My Apprenticeship), dies at 85 on April - 30.   

1944  NY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs on April - 30.   

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  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 April - 30.   

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

1947  On April - 30 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 April - 30.   

1952  Charles Radoux-Rogier, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1955  Element 101, Mendelevium, announced on this day in history.   

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

1956  On April - 30 alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78   

1957  On April - 30 ludwig Schiedermair, German musicologist (Beethoven), dies at 80   

1959  On April - 30 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  The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) on April - 30.   

1962  NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history helen Chandler, actress (Dracula, Salute, Last Flight), dies at 56   

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

1969  On April - 30 sir Paul Hasluck appointed Australian Governor-General.   

1970  American troops enter Cambodia, Asia on April - 30.   

1970  On this day in history 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.   

1970  On this day in history uS troops invade Cambodia   

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

1970  Hall Johnson, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1971  Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1972  "Arthur Godfrey Time" ends a 27 year run on radio on April - 30.   

1972  Gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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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 April - 30 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  Queen Mary II of England (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On April - 30 birth of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709)   

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  On April - 30 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  On this day in history death of adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint   

1196  Boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies on April - 30.   

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