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Famous Quote For April 30

"We are a moderate, pragmatic people, more comfortable with practice than theory."

Queen Elizabeth II, 2002

April 30 Birthdays

James McVey 1994

Travis Scott 1992

Dianna Agron 1986

Leigh Francis 1973

Lizzy Hofe 1993

Drew Seeley 1982

Kirsten Dunst 1982

Johnny Galecki 1975

Stephen Harper 1959

Rosa Acosta 1984

Kunal Nayyar 1981

Isiah Thomas 1961

Tarynn Nago 1993

Lloyd Banks 1982

Queen Juliana 1909

Dillyn Troy 1996

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April 30 History

1975 - Fall of Saigon to Communist forces, with surrender of South Vietnamese president Duong Van Minh

1943 - Operation Mincemeat: Allies supply Germans at Normandy with fake battle plans

1939 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first US President to appear on television.

1931 - George Washington Bridge linking NYC & NJ opens

1789 - George Washington takes oath of office to become first elected US President.

This Day In Business

2009 - American automaker, Chrysler, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

This Day In Entertainment

1952 - The children's toy Mr. Potato Head is the first toy to be advertised on television.

This Day In Geography

1812 - Louisiana is admitted and becomes the 18th state of the U.S.

This Day In Sports

1993 - Monica Seles attacked and stabbed while playing a Tennis match in Germany.

April 30th Holiday

Reunification Day (Vietnam) - Celebrates the capturing of Saigon, the end of the Vietnam War and the eventual creation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Today's Birthday Trivia

Her sister and mother dance on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the April 30 Birthday Horoscope.

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