On April 30, 2019, Japan’s 85-year-old Emperor Akihito steps down from the throne, becoming the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in over 200 years.

On April 30, 1997, in a widely publicized episode of the ABC sitcom “Ellen,” TV character Ellen Morgan (played by Ellen DeGeneres) announces that she is gay.

On April 30, 1997, at exactly 12:11 pm, London’s iconic Big Ben clock stops ticking.

On April 30, 1993, four years after publishing a proposal for “an idea of linked information systems,” computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee releases the source code for the world’s first web browser and editor.

Muddy Waters, the legendary blues singer and guitarist, passed away on April 30, 1983, in Westmont, Illinois, leaving behind a profound legacy that reshaped the music landscape.

On April 30, 1977, more than 2,000 protesters occupy the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant construction site in New Hampshire; 1,414 of these activists are arrested in what becomes one of the largest mass arrests in American history.

On April 30, 1973, a pivotal moment unfolded in American political history as President Richard Nixon announced the resignation of several key aides amid the escalating Watergate scandal.

Milestone for Gender Equality: The Life Peerages Act 1958 In a landmark move towards gender equality in British politics, the Life Peerages Act of 1958 marked a significant turning point, allowing women to become members of the House of Lords for the very first time.

The Land Rover, a British-made all-terrain vehicle that will earn a reputation for its use in exotic locales, debuts at an auto show in Amsterdam on April 30, 1948.

In a significant act of historical recognition, President Harry S.