April 30 in History
April 30 is the birthday of Anna Cramling (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Paul Auster (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for April 30, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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King Casimir III of Poland was born in 1310, while Lucan, Roman poet died in AD 65.
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Famous people born on April 30
Famous people who died on April 30
2022
Naomi Judd (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American country singer, songwriter, and actress (1946–2022)
2021
Anthony Payne (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English composer, critic and musicologist (1936–2021)
2016
Daniel Berrigan (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American Catholic priest and activist (1921–2016)
2012
Benzion Netanyahu (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Israeli encyclopedist and historian (1910–2012)
2008
Juancho Evertsz (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Juancho Evertsz, Dutch Antillean politician (born 1923)
What happened on April 30
- 2021
Forty-five men and boys are killed in the Meron stampede in Israel.
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A bomb blast in Ürümqi, China kills three people and injures 79 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
Willem-Alexander is inaugurated as King of the Netherlands following the abdication of Beatrix.
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An overloaded ferry capsizes on the Brahmaputra River in India killing at least 108 people. At least 150 more are missing and presumed dead.
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Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Seven civilians and the perpetrator are killed and another ten injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands in an attempted assassination on Queen Beatrix.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anastasia, two of the children of the last Tsar of Russia, whose entire family was executed at Yekaterinburg by the Bolsheviks.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers committing war crimes against Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwide.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Neo-Nazi David Copeland carries out the last of his three nail bombings in London at the Admiral Duncan gay pub, killing three people and injuring 79 others.
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Formula One racing driver Roland Ratzenberger is killed in a crash during the qualifying session of the San Marino Grand Prix run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari outside Imola, Italy.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
The Monkseaton shootings occur in Tyne and Wear, England. One is killed and 16 are injured.
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The Bijon Setu massacre occurs in Calcutta, India.
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Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana.
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Editor's picks
Born on April 30
- 1310 — King Casimir III of Poland (died 1368)
- 1331 — Gaston III, Count of Foix (died 1391)
- 1383 — Anne of Gloucester, English countess, granddaughter of King Edward III of England (died 1438)
Died on April 30
- AD 65 — Lucan, Roman poet (born 39)
- 125 — An, Chinese emperor (born 94)
- 535 — Amalasuntha, Ostrogothic queen and regent
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 30
Quick answers
Who was born on April 30? Anna Cramling (2002), Teden Mengi (2002), Dean James (footballer) (2000).
Who died on April 30? Paul Auster (2024), Jock Zonfrillo (2023), Naomi Judd (2022).
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