Historical Events
Waldseemüller Map
German Chancellor Angela Merkel officially hands over the Waldseemüller Map (oldest known document to name America) to the US Library of Congress [1]
Famous Weddings
- "Timbiriche" pop singer Paulina Rubio (35) weds Spanish public relations executive Nicolas "Colate" Vallejo Najera in Cancun, Quintana Roo
Famous Deaths
- Gordon Scott [Werschkul], American actor (Tarzan series), dies at 80
- Grégory Lemarchal, French pop singer, dies of health complications while waiting for a lung transplant at 23
- Jara Ribnikar, Serbian writer, dies at 94
- Kevin Mitchell, American football player (b. 1971)
- Tom Poston, American actor (Newhart - "George Utley"; Mork & Mindy - "Franklin Bickley"; The Bob Newhart Show; The Steve Allen Show), dies from respiratory failure at 85
- Zoletta "Zola" Taylor, American pop singer (The Platters, 1954-62 - "The Great Pretender"; "Only You"; "Twilight Time"), dies at 69
2007 Highlights
About April 30, 2007
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
#1 Song: Beautiful Liar - Beyoncé & Shakira
