Historical Events
- Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms
- Dutch strike against forced labor in Nazi Germany's war industry
This Happy Breed
Noël Coward's play "This Happy Breed" premieres in London; written in 1939, production was delayed by WWII
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Livingston, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Bobby Vee [Velline], American pop singer ("Devil Or Angel"; "Take Good Care Of My Baby"), born in Fargo, North Dakota (d. 2016)
- David King, British graphic designer (album cover art for Jimi Hendrix and The Who), photographer (I Am King), and historian (The Commissar Vanishes), born in Isleworth, England (d. 2016)
- Frederick Chiluba, 2nd President of Zambia (1991-2001), born in Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Beatrice Potter Webb, British sociologist, economist (founded London School of Economics) and writer (My Apprenticeship), dies at 85
- Etty Hillesum, Dutch diarist, dies in Auschwitz
- Leo Smit, Dutch composer, dies in Sobibór extermination camp at 42
- Otto Jespersen, Danish linguist, dies at 82
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About April 30, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
