Historical Events
- "London Assurance" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 72 performances
Film & TV History
42 million watch Ellen DeGeneres publicly declare she is gay
- Atlanta Braves win record 19 games in April
- Big Ben stops at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes
- President Clinton's daughter Chelsea chooses to attend Stanford College
Music Concert
Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Lyle Lovett, Bobby McFerrin, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin and Zucchero
- Tajik Prest Imomali Rakhmonov wounded in assassination attempt
- Tino Martinez hits record 34 RBIs in April
Famous Birthdays
- Ayaan Chawla, Indian entrepreneur
Famous Weddings
Max Von Sydow
Actor Max Von Sydow (68) weds filmmaker Catherine Brelet
Famous Deaths
- Henry Picard, American golfer (Masters 1938, PGA 1939), dies at 90
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 30, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
#1 Song: Blood on the Dance Floor - Michael Jackson
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