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Historical Events
on April 30th
- Lead Story
- Adolf Hitler commits suicide,1945
- American Revolution
- Samuel Adams writes of hope for more battles,1776
- Automotive
- Original Land Rover debuts at auto show,1948
- Civil War
- Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas,1864
- Cold War
- Organization of American States established,1948
- Crime
- The first federal prison for women opens,1927
- Disaster
- Orange-sized hail reported in India,1888
- General Interest
- The first presidential inauguration,1789
- Louisiana Purchase concluded,1803
- New York World's Fair opens,1939
- Hollywood
- “Coming out” episode of Ellen,1997
- Literary
- Annie Dillard is born,1945
- Music
- Willie Nelson is born,1933
- Old West
- Arizona Ranger Burton Mossman is born,1867
- Presidential
- George Washington gives first presidential inaugural address,1789
- Sports
- Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed,1993
- Vietnam War
- South Vietnam surrenders,1975
- World War I
- Battle of the Boot,1917
- World War II
- Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker,1945
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