April 30th is a special day, as it’s the day we celebrate Honesty Day and Bugs Bunny Day.
Thanks for joining us on the last day of April! Today is the 120th day of the year.
Find out all about the last day of this month, with our selection of interesting facts, celebrity births, and the past events that had an important role in the history of this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on TV? This was also the first campaign marketed directly at children.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 30th in history!
What Events Happened On April 30 In History?
2020 The Queen knighted British Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday.

2018 A newly discovered water beetle was named after Leonardo DiCaprio.
1988 Tom Hanks and Rita Watson got married.
1966 The Church of Satan was established at the Black House in San Francisco.
1952 Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on TV.
1945 Adolf Hitler and his newlywed wife, Eva Braun, committed suicide in their bunker in Berlin, Germany.

1905 Albert Einstein completed his doctoral thesis at the University of Zurich and was awarded a Ph.D.
1900 Hawaii became a US territory when President William McKinley signed it into law.
1812 Louisiana became the 18th state to join the United States of America.
1808 Pellegrini Turri finished the construction of the world’s first commercial typewriter.
1803 The USA signed The Louisiana Purchase in Paris.

1789 George Washington gave his first speech as the first President of the United States.
Famous People Born On April 30
If you were born on this day, you actually have the same birthday as Johnny Galecki. Here are some other famous people born on April 30th.
1985 Gal Gadot
Israeli Actress

- Age:
- 37 years old
- Born In:
- Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel
1993 James McVey
English Singer

- Age:
- 29 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1988 Ana de Armas
Cuban-Spanish Actress

- Age:
- 34 years old
- Born In:
- Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba
1975 Johnny Galecki
American Actor

- Age:
- 47 years old
- Born In:
- Bree, Belgium
1981 Kunal Nayyar
British Actor

- Age:
- 41 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
Special Holidays On April 30
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!

National Honesty Day
Whether a little white lie or a huge secret, being dishonest destroys trust between people, and we often wonder if it was all worth it when caught out. Today is Honesty Day, and it’s a golden opportunity to come clean and rebuild that trust.

National Bugs Bunny Day
Today marks the day that Bugs Bunny first graced our screens in 1938, and we’ve loved him ever since! So share some of your favorite Bugs Bunny quotes today, or even set up a Looney Tunes marathon with your friends!
Read MoreApril 30 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on April 30th share the Taurus star sign.
Taurus is represented by the bull and is the second sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between April 20 and May 20 falls into this astrological sign.
For all of you who were born in April, your allocated birthstone is Diamond. Diamonds are associated with benefits such as happier relationships, mental clarity, balance, and prosperity. Did you know that the Ancient Romans believed Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds?
Those who were born on April 30th were likely conceived the previous year on August 7th.