April 30 - This Day in History

April 30 : General Interest 1945 : Adolf Hitler commits suicide On this day in 1945, holed up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, Adolf Hitler commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head... read more American Revolution 1776 : Samuel Adams writes of hope for more battles http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/samuel-adams-writes-of-hope-for-more-battles Automotive 1948 : Original Land Rover debuts at auto show http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/original-land-rover-debuts-at-auto-show Civil War 1864 : Confederates attack Union troops at Jenkins' Ferry http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-jenkins-ferry-arkansas Cold War 1948 : Organization of American States established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/organization-of-american-states-established Crime 1927 : The first federal prison for women opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-federal-prison-for-women-opens Disaster 1888 : Orange-sized hail reported in India http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/orange-sized-hail-reported-in-india General Interest 1789 : The first presidential inauguration http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-presidential-inauguration 1803 : Louisiana Purchase concluded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louisiana-purchase-concluded 1939 : New York World's Fair opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-york-worlds-fair-opens Hollywood 1997 : "Coming out" episode of Ellen http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coming-out-episode-of-ellen Literary 1945 : Annie Dillard is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/annie-dillard-is-born Music 1933 : Willie Nelson is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/willie-nelson-is-born Old West 1867 : Arizona Ranger Burton Mossman is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/arizona-ranger-burton-mossman-is-born Presidential 1789 : George Washington gives first presidential inaugural address http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-gives-first-presidential-inaugural-address Sports 1993 : Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tennis-star-monica-seles-stabbed Vietnam War 1975 : South Vietnam surrenders http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnam-surrenders World War I 1917 : Battle of the Boot http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-boot World War II 1945 : Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker