Take a look at what happened on this day, 30 April in history. From a variety of achievements, and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 30 April
1982 | President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia met with Prime Minister P.W. Botha in a mobile house that had been positioned across the country’s border with Botswana to discuss the political climate in South-West Africa (Namibia) and South Africa.
2021 | The Meron stampede in Israel claimed the lives of 45 men and boys.
2014 | Three people were murdered and 79 others were injured in a bombing in Ürümqi, China.
1963 | The Bristol Bus Boycott, which was organised in Bristol to protest the Bristol Omnibus Company’s unwillingness to hire Black or Asian bus crews, brought racial inequality in the United Kingdom to the attention of the country.
1937 | The Commonwealth of the Philippines held a referendum on whether to grant Filipino women the right to vote; more than 90% of respondents chose to do so.
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BIRTHS
1958 | South African politician, Mbhazima Shilowa.
1975 | South African association football coach, Alan Koch.
1986 | American actress and singer, Dianna Agron.
2002 | English footballer, Teden Mengi.
1978 | Taiwanese singer, Liljay.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2022 | American singer-songwriter and actress, Naomi Judd, 76.
2019 | English-American actor, Peter Mayhew, 75.
2021 | English composer, Anthony Payne, 85.
2009 | Dutch cyclist, Henk Nijdam, 74.
SPORTS
2002 | Bayer Leverkusen dumped Manchester United out of the Champions League final on this day.
ENTERTAINMENT
2002 | Roger Daltrey of The Who plays a music teacher on the “That ’70s Musical” episode of That ’70s Show on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Most educated man in Botswana has 9 academic degrees. His name is Prof. Goemeone Mogomotsi.
