Historical Events
- 1st US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration
Famous Birthdays
- Acario Cotapos, Chilean composer, born in Valdivia, Chile (d. 1969)
- Rudolph Simonsen, Danish composer (Olympic Arts bronze, 1928 - Symphony No. 2 (Hellas)), and educator (Royal Danish Academy, 1916-47), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Rosa, German-born violinist and composer (founder of the Rosa opera company that toured UK and US), dies at 47
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About April 30, 1889
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 135 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
