April 30
April 30 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 245 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Taurus.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On April 30 the Sun's declination is approximately +14.9°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a April 30.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1789 — George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City. ↗(237 years ago)
- 1803 — The U.S. completed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling its territory. ↗(223 years ago)
- 1945 — Adolf Hitler died by suicide in his Berlin bunker as Soviet forces closed in. ↗(81 years ago)
- 1975 — The fall of Saigon ended the Vietnam War; the People's Army of Vietnam captured the South Vietnamese capital. ↗(51 years ago)
- 1993 — CERN announced the World Wide Web would be free for anyone to use. ↗(33 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1945 — Adolf Hitler. ↗(81 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (121) | 11^2 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (245) | 5 × 7^2 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 30042026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +14.89° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 51 days |