Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Today marks the 120th day of the year, with 245 days remaining.
Historical Events on April 30:
In 1993, Monica Seles, the top-ranked women’s tennis player, was stabbed during a match in Hamburg, Germany.
In 1789, George Washington took office as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling its size.
In 1900, engineer John Luther “Casey” Jones died in a train wreck, heroically staying at the controls to save passengers.
In 1945, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun took their lives as Soviet troops approached Berlin.
In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced the resignations of top aides amidst the Watergate scandal.
In 1975, the Vietnam War ended as Saigon fell to Communist forces.
In 1993, CERN announced the World Wide Web was free for public use.
Birthdays Today:
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres turns 76.
- Filmmaker Jane Campion celebrates her 71st birthday.
- Filmmaker Lars von Trier is 69 years old today.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas turns 64.
- Actor Johnny Galecki celebrates his 50th birthday.
- Actor Sam Heughan is 45 years old today.
- Actor Kunal Nayyar turns 44.
- Rapper Lloyd Banks celebrates his 43rd birthday.
- Actor Kirsten Dunst is 43 today.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Seimone Augustus turns 41.
- Actor Gal Gadot is 40 years old today.
- Actor Dianna Agron celebrates her 39th birthday.
- Actor Ana de Armas turns 37.
- Rapper-producer Travis Scott celebrates his 34th birthday.
