17 significant historical events occurred on April 30. April 30 has been the date of several major historical events. In 1803, it saw the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. In 1945, Adolf Hitler died during the final days of World War II. In 1975, the Fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. Each of these occurrences reveals how this date has been associated with significant political and territorial changes through the years.
Total Events
17
Time Span
629–2021
Categories
4
Top Category
war
6 events
19 famous birthdays on April 30
Including Simon Kuznets, Theodore W. Schultz, Lars von Trier
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density7th C.21st C.
7th Century
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1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
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3 events21st Century
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