Page 7: Historical Events In April - 30

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

1943  On April - 30 bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms   

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

1944  On April - 30 nY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs   

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

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

1947  Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover on this day in history.   

1948  Org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia on April - 30.   

1950  On April - 30 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  On April - 30 element 101, Mendelevium, announced   

1955  Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks on April - 30.   

1956  Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 on April - 30.   

1957  Ludwig Schiedermair, German musicologist (Beethoven), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 April - 30.   

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

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 April - 30.   

1963  On this day in history bryant Washburn, actor (Nabonga, Millionaire Kid), dies at 74   

1965  On April - 30 helen Chandler, actress (Dracula, Salute, Last Flight), dies at 56   

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

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

1970  On April - 30 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  Vancouver BC, the first computer-controlled CP Rail coal train reaches Roberts Bank from mines in Alberta on this day in history.   

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

1972  Gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38 on April - 30.   

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1245  King Philip III of France (d. 1285) was born on April - 30.   

1309  Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On April - 30 birth of louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, queen of France (d. 1601)   

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

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  Johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795) was born on April - 30.   

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

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

1063  Death of Emperor Renzong of China (b. 1010) on April - 30.   

1131  Death of Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint on April - 30.   

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

1214  Huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies on April - 30.