Historical Events
World Record
David Blaine sets a new Guinness World Record for holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes 4-1/2 seconds on "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
Film & TV History
Heidi Klum launches her clothing line for Jordache
Event of Interest
Two skeletal remains found near Ekaterinburg, Russia, were confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia and one of his sisters
Famous Weddings
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey (41) weds actor and rapper Nick Cannon (31) at Bahamian estate on the island of Windermere
Famous Deaths
- John Cargher, Australian radio broadcaster (b. 1919)
- Juancho Evertsz, Dutch Antillean politician Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1973-77), dies at 85
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About April 30, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 16 years and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lollipop - Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major
#1 Song: 4 Minutes - Madonna Ft. Justin Timberlake
