Historical Events
- 25th NBA Championship: Milwaukee beat Balt Bullets in 4 games
Famous Birthdays
- B J Tyler, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors)
- Darren Emerson, English DJ (Underworld)
- John Boyne, Irish novelist (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Matt Martin, Hamden, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs, Olympic US-94)
- Ryan Hawblitzel, pitcher (Colorado Rockies), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Ty Hallock, fullback (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Famous Deaths
- Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70
1971 Highlights
About April 30, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
