Today in History for 30th April 2023

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Historical Events

311 - Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
1492 - Christopher Columbus is given royal commission by Spanish monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II to equip his fleet to the New World
1506 - Philip of Burgundy and England sign trade agreement
1789 - George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America at Federal Hall in NYC
1947 - Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover
1958 - Ted Williams is 10th major league player to get 1,000 extra-base hits

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Famous Birthdays

1919 - Valeer van Kerkhove, Flemish writer (De Bungalow), born in Sleidinge, Belgium (d. 1982)
1949 - Phil Garner, American baseball player and manager (Astros), born in Jefferson City, Tennessee
1959 - Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada (2006-15), born in Toronto, Ontario
1963 - Steve Smith, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks), born in Glasgow, Scotland
1977 - Pell James, American actress, born in Virginia
1980 - Sam Heughan, Scottish actor (Outlander), born in Balmaclellan, Scotland

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Famous Deaths

65 - Lucan, Roman poet (Bellum Civile), forced to commit suicide after taking part in attempt to overthrow Emperor Nero dies at 25
1942 - Catherine Murphy Urner, American composer, dies at 51
1970 - Jacob Presser, Dutch historian and writer (Ashes in the Wind), dies at 71
1973 - Josie Sedgwick, American actress (The Best Man, Queen of the Round-Up), dies of stroke at 75
1974 - Agnes Moorehead, American actress (Endora in Bewitched), dies of uterine cancer at 73
2005 - Ron Todd, TGWU General Secretary (1985 - 1992) (b. 1927)

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