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April 30
Video Games
1992: In the first four months of the year, Microsoft has shipped 10 million copies of Windows 3.0.
1997: Power Computing begins shipping the PowerCenter Pro line for the Mac OS. The systems feature 180 to 210 MHz PowerPC 604e processors, 16X CD-ROM drives. Prices start at US$2,095.
1998: Sega releases the Panzer Dragoon Saga video game for the Saturn in the US.
1999: Activision releases the A Bug's Life video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, the 3.5-inch diskette is still used to store data. A robot uses a mouse and mousepad as chest ornaments.
2000: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto 2 video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
2002: Capcom releases the Resident Evil video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: In Seattle, Washington, Nintendo holds the final competitions of a month-long Pokémon Emerald contest, with top players from the US and Canada. Winner is Chris Darling.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Personal computers appear at an elementary school for girls.
1997: Power Computing begins shipping the PowerCenter Pro line for the Mac OS. The systems feature 180 to 210 MHz PowerPC 604e processors, 16X CD-ROM drives. Prices start at US$2,095.
1998: Sega releases the Panzer Dragoon Saga video game for the Saturn in the US.
1999: Activision releases the A Bug's Life video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, the 3.5-inch diskette is still used to store data. A robot uses a mouse and mousepad as chest ornaments.
2000: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto 2 video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
2002: Capcom releases the Resident Evil video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: In Seattle, Washington, Nintendo holds the final competitions of a month-long Pokémon Emerald contest, with top players from the US and Canada. Winner is Chris Darling.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Personal computers appear at an elementary school for girls.
Movies
1985: George Pravada, Czechoslovakian actor (Felscher - Holocaust), dies at age 66 (born 1918).
1987: Hugh Dempster, actor (Anna Karenina, Candles at Nine), dies.
1989: Critics Siskel and Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show.
1989: Sergio Leone, Italian director (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), dies at age 60 (born 1929).
1989: ), five Grammy awards), actor (Rio Diablo movie (1993)).
1991: Michael G Hagerty, actor (Overboard), dies at age 39.
1992: NBC-TV airs the 208th and final episode of The Cosby Show.
1994: Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Italian set designer (Last Emperor), dies at age 53.
1996: David Opatoshu, actor (Torn Curtian, Raid on Entebbe), dies at age 78.
2007: Death of Tom Poston at age 85 of respiratory failure; comedy actor (Steve Allen Show TV show, Bob Newhart Show TV show, Family Matters TV show, Murphy Brown TV show, Home Improvement TV show, Cosby TV show, Malcolm and Eddie TV show, ER TV show, Grace Under Fire TV show, That '70s Show TV show, Will and Grace TV show).
1987: Hugh Dempster, actor (Anna Karenina, Candles at Nine), dies.
1989: Critics Siskel and Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show.
1989: Sergio Leone, Italian director (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), dies at age 60 (born 1929).
1989: ), five Grammy awards), actor (Rio Diablo movie (1993)).
1991: Michael G Hagerty, actor (Overboard), dies at age 39.
1992: NBC-TV airs the 208th and final episode of The Cosby Show.
1994: Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Italian set designer (Last Emperor), dies at age 53.
1996: David Opatoshu, actor (Torn Curtian, Raid on Entebbe), dies at age 78.
2007: Death of Tom Poston at age 85 of respiratory failure; comedy actor (Steve Allen Show TV show, Bob Newhart Show TV show, Family Matters TV show, Murphy Brown TV show, Home Improvement TV show, Cosby TV show, Malcolm and Eddie TV show, ER TV show, Grace Under Fire TV show, That '70s Show TV show, Will and Grace TV show).
Music
1989: ), five Grammy awards), actor (Rio Diablo movie (1993)).
1999: Death of Darrell Sweet at age 51 of a heart attack in New Albany, Indiana, USA; drummer (Nazareth).
1999: Death of Darrell Sweet at age 51 of a heart attack in New Albany, Indiana, USA; drummer (Nazareth).
Sports
1985: Dale Murphy drives in record tying 28th and 29th runs of April.
1986: Seattle Mariners strike out 16 times, set record of 36 in two consecutive games.
1987: Lou Lamoriello is named New Jersey Devils' president.
1987: NASCAR driver Bill Elliott sets all time fastest lap at Talladega Motor Speedway: 211 mph (340 km/h).
1988: Baltimore Orioles win record 14th straight from beginning of season.
1988: New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final.
1988: New York Knights' first arena football game; beat Los Angeles Cobras 60-52 in Los Angeles.
1988: New York Yankees' Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April; sets American League and ties major league record.
1989: Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1989: US beats Costa Rica 1-0, in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1990: As New York Mets pitcher David Cone argues a call at first base, two Atlanta Braves' players score.
1990: Seattle Mariners' Brian Holman's perfect game broken up with two outs in 9th.
1990: NBA playoff Most Valuable Player).
1990: Sunshine Coast Open).
1993: Tennis star Monica Seles is stabbed in the back by an obsessed fan of rival Steffi Graf at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany.
1993: David Waymer, NFL player (New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders), dies at age 34.
1993: Eric Rowan, cricket player (26 Tests for South Africa), dies.
1994: Austrian Formula One race car driver Roland Ratzenberger is killed in an accident during the qualifying session for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
1995: Val Skinner wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship.
1999: Death of Sir Alf Ramsey, 1966 England World Cup winning football manager (born 1920).
2005: Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig asks players to agree to a 50-game suspension for the first offense for the use of steroids, 100-game suspension for the second offense, and a lifelong ban after the third offense.
2006: In the Australian Football League, a match between Saint Kilda and Fremantle ends in controversial circumstances after Saint Kilda's Steven Baker is alleged to have kicked a behind after the final siren had went. Following an investigation, the Saints are stripped of two competition points and the full win is handed to Fremantle.
1986: Seattle Mariners strike out 16 times, set record of 36 in two consecutive games.
1987: Lou Lamoriello is named New Jersey Devils' president.
1987: NASCAR driver Bill Elliott sets all time fastest lap at Talladega Motor Speedway: 211 mph (340 km/h).
1988: Baltimore Orioles win record 14th straight from beginning of season.
1988: New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final.
1988: New York Knights' first arena football game; beat Los Angeles Cobras 60-52 in Los Angeles.
1988: New York Yankees' Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April; sets American League and ties major league record.
1989: Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1989: US beats Costa Rica 1-0, in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1990: As New York Mets pitcher David Cone argues a call at first base, two Atlanta Braves' players score.
1990: Seattle Mariners' Brian Holman's perfect game broken up with two outs in 9th.
1990: NBA playoff Most Valuable Player).
1990: Sunshine Coast Open).
1993: Tennis star Monica Seles is stabbed in the back by an obsessed fan of rival Steffi Graf at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany.
1993: David Waymer, NFL player (New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders), dies at age 34.
1993: Eric Rowan, cricket player (26 Tests for South Africa), dies.
1994: Austrian Formula One race car driver Roland Ratzenberger is killed in an accident during the qualifying session for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
1995: Val Skinner wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship.
1999: Death of Sir Alf Ramsey, 1966 England World Cup winning football manager (born 1920).
2005: Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig asks players to agree to a 50-game suspension for the first offense for the use of steroids, 100-game suspension for the second offense, and a lifelong ban after the third offense.
2006: In the Australian Football League, a match between Saint Kilda and Fremantle ends in controversial circumstances after Saint Kilda's Steven Baker is alleged to have kicked a behind after the final siren had went. Following an investigation, the Saints are stripped of two competition points and the full win is handed to Fremantle.
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