This day in history

Here are some notable events that have happened on April 30:

1. 1789: George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in New York City.

2. 1803: The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the country.

3. 1945: Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin, as Allied forces were closing in on the city.

4. 1975: The Vietnam War officially ended when North Vietnam captured the capital city of Saigon, which was renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

5. 1993: Tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed in the back by a spectator during a match in Hamburg, Germany.

6. 2004: The Abu Ghraib prison scandal was revealed when photos were published showing U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqi detainees.

7. 2019: Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated, becoming the first emperor in over 200 years to do so.

These are just a few examples of notable events that have occurred on April 30.