Tuesday April 30, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• 2019 Japanese imperial transition: Emperor Akihito abdicates his Chrysanthemum Trinity in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito, his elder son. Since Emperor Kokaku's 1817 death, he is the first Emperor in more than two hundred years to abdicate.
• Emperor Akihito abdicates his Chrysanthemum Trinity in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito, his elder son. Since Emperor Kokaku's 1817 abdication, he is the first Emperor in more than two hundred years to abdicate.
• Viola Desmond (Canadian civil rights activist) was the recipient of the International Bank Note Society award.
• The Blackstone Group, an international private equity and asset management company, has agreed to purchase Geo-Young, South Korea's wholesale drug distributor. This deal will keep Geo-Young CEO Cho Sun-hae in her leadership role.
• U.S. Attorney General William Barr decided to withdraw himself from the deliberations on whether the Antitrust Division (U.S. Justice Department) should challenge the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to a Reuters source. Barr has invested in both the companies involved.
• Fan Wei is a Canadian citizen living in China and has been sentenced to death for his conviction of methamphetamine production and trafficking. Fan is the second Canadian citizen to be executed this year. Canada has asked for clemency. Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, condemned the application of death penalty. Chrystia Freiland, Foreign Minister, stated that Canada stands against the death penalty in all parts of the world. (National Post), (BBC),
• University of North Carolina Charlotte shooting: Six people were shot and two of them died on the last day of classes at University of North Carolina Charlotte. After running out of ammunition, the gunman was taken into police custody.
• Six people were shot and two of them died on the final day of classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After running out of ammunition, the gunman was taken into police custody.
• Juan Guaido is accompanied by Venezuelan armed forces personnel. He states that Leopoldo Lopez has been freed by defecting soldiers, who have given up their loyalty to Nicolas Maduro. This prompts people to march to the streets.
• Inciting violence, an armored vehicle runs over Guaido supporters. According to the president, at least 71 people were injured, two of them with gunshot wounds. (New York Daily News, Associated Press).
• To end the standoff, the European Union urges Venezuela to hold "free and fair" elections.
• Lopez and his family later sought refuge at Chile's diplomatic residence.
• Reuters reports that a calm peace had returned by afternoon. The opposition does not seem to have any plans to seize power by force and there are no reports that the leadership of the Armed Forces has been deposed.
• Peter Mayhew, an English-American actor best known for his role as Chewbacca from Star Wars, died in Texas at his home.
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See also

What happened on April 30 in history? Find out the list of April 30th major events

What was 2019 famous for? Discover everything about 2019

Other April 30th famous birthdays

• Nicolas Hulot

  French environmental activist, TV presenter, and ecologist.

• Kirsten Dunst

  Interview with the Vampire: American actress.

• Gal Gadot

  Movie Actress.

• Lars von Trier

  Danish film director.

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How old am I?

If April 30, 2019 is your birthday you are 4 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 30.

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Who died on April 30, 2019?

• Anémone (Anne Bourguignon
• Peter Mayhew

Other April 30th famous deaths

• Eva Braun

  German news figure, Adolf Hitler's mistress for 15 years and his spouse for one day.

• Taisen Deshimaru

  At 67, the founder of many Zen centers in France dies.

• Etty Hillesum

  Autobiographer and author from the Netherlands.

• Sergio Leone

  For over 40 years, he has been an Italian director of film.

See all famous people who died on April 30th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 30, 2019 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Tuesday.

April 30th marks the 119th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 245 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2019 calendar

Holidays

• Sweden - Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustav, an official flag day.
• Mexico - Children's Day.
• The Netherlands - Queen's Day.
• LaVeyan Satanism - Walpurgisnacht, or Walpurgis Night, as noted in The Satanic Bible.
• Scandinavia - The arrival of spring, Walpurgis Night.
• Roman Empire - third day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
• Blessed Hildegard
• Blessed Radolf of Affligem
• Blessed Rosemonde
• Vietnam - Liberation Day.

Observances

• International Jazz Day

Saints

• Saint Pope Pius V
• Saint Eutropius
• Saint Maximus, 3rd century martyr
• Saint Marianus and James, martyrs in Numidia in 259
• Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
• Saint Suitbert the Younger (d. 807)

Lunar phase

The moon phase for April 30, 2019 is New Moon.

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Planetary phase

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