Famous Birthdays
- "Reverend" Gary Davis, American blues and folk guitarist ("Samson And Delilah"; A Little More Faith), born in Laurens, South Carolina (d. 1972)
- Anandamayi Ma [Nirmala Sundari], Indian spiritual leader, born in Kheora, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 1982)
- Hans List, Austrian scientist and inventor, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Cagnoni, Italian opera composer, dies at 68
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About April 30, 1896
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
