Historical Events
- Alvaro Magana chosen to succeed Jose N Duarte as President of El Salvador
- Atlanta Braves win record 12th straight from beginning of season
- Iranian offensive in Khusistan
Famous Birthdays
- Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress (Cleopatra), born in Birmingham, England
- Drew Seeley, Canadian actor, dancer, songwriter and singer (High School Musical), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Kirsten Dunst (41 years old)
American actress (Interview with the Vampire, Spider-Man), born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
- Lloyd Banks [Christopher Lloyd], Amerrican rapper (G-Unit), born in New Carrollton, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Albert TLCA Bird, lecture artist, dies
- Herman Tholen, Dutch cabaret performer (Juveniles), dies
- Lester Bangs, American music journalist (Creem; Rolling Stone), and musician (Birdland), dies of accidental cold medicine overdose at 33
- Taisen Deshimaru, Japanese founder of several Zen centers in France, dies at 67
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About April 30, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
#1 Song: Ebony And Ivory - Paul Mccartney & Stevie Wonder
