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| Birthday April 30, 1777 Carl Friedrich Gauss, one of the greatest mathematician of all time. |
| Birthday April 30, 1867 Arizona Ranger Burton Mossman is born |
| Birthday April 30, 1912 Eve Arden, Our Miss Brooks |
| Birthday April 30, 1933 Willie Nelson is born |
| Birthday April 30, 1945 Annie Dillard is born |
| History April 30, 1776 Samuel Adams writes of hope for more battles |
| History April 30, 1789 The first presidential inauguration |
| History April 30, 1789 George Washington gives first presidential inaugural address |
| History April 30, 1789 George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the US |
| History April 30, 1798 Department of the Navy established. |
| History April 30, 1803 US more than doubles its size thru the Louisiana Purchase. |
| History April 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase concluded |
| History April 30, 1857 founding of what would be San Jose State University. |
| History April 30, 1864 Confederates attack Union troops at Jenkins' Ferry |
| History April 30, 1869 the Hawaiian YMCA organized. |
| History April 30, 1888 Orange-sized hail reported in India |
| History April 30, 1917 Battle of the Boot |
| History April 30, 1927 The first federal prison for women opens |
| History April 30, 1939 New York World's Fair opens |
| History April 30, 1939 NBC makes 1st US demo of TV at opening of NY World's Fair. |
| History April 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker |
| History April 30, 1948 Organization of American States established |
| History April 30, 1948 Original Land Rover debuts at auto show |
| History April 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrenders |
| History April 30, 1993 Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed |
| History April 30, 1997 “Coming out†episode of Ellen |