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2020

British Captain Tom Moore, who raised more than 30 million pounds for the country’s health services, was made an honorary colonel by the Queen on his 100th birthday.

2019

Japanese Emperor Akihito announces his abdication during a ceremony in Tokyo; it officially takes effect the following day.

1993

Günter Parche stabs tennis player Monica Seles in the back during a quarterfinal match in Hamburg, Germany.

1988

At the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest, Céline Dion, representing Switzerland, wins the contest with her performance of “Ne partez pas sans moi.”

1987

Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders plays his final hockey game.

1972

North Vietnam invades the South.

1952

Mr. Potato Head is the first toy to be advertised on television.

1945

Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide. A week later, Germany surrendered.

1939

Lou Gehrig set a Major League Baseball record by playing his 2,130th consecutive game in his final game with the New York Yankees.

1803

Napoleon Bonaparte sold Louisiana to the United States for $27 million.

1789

George Washington officially takes office and becomes the first president of the United States of America.

1658

Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620–1700) opens the first school in Ville-Marie for French and Indigenous children.

1492

Christopher Columbus receives a royal commission from the Spanish monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II to equip his fleet for a voyage to the New World.

It happened on… April 30

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