TUESDAY, April 30, 2024

1562-First French colonists in U.S. Jean Ribaut & Hugenots at Parris Island, N.C.

1838-Nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation

1861-President Abraham Lincoln ordered Federal Troops to evacuate Indian Territory

1900-USA annexes Hawaii

1904-Ice cream cone makes its debut

1947-Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover

1955-Imperial Bank of India nationalized

1974-President Richard Nixon hands over partial transcripts of Watergate tape recordings

1975-Last U.S. helicopter leaves U.S. embassy grounds in Vietnam, Saigon surrenders

1980-Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London

1982-Iranian offensive in Khusistan

1995-After 120 years the last 15 A & S department stores close

1997-President Bill Clinton's daughter Chelsea chooses to attend Stanford College