On This Day in History April 30, 2018

Historical Events 311  Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persercution of Christians in the Roman Empire 711  Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) 1562  1st French colonists in North America: Jean Ribault & colonists arrive in Florida 1789  George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America 1859  Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities" is first published in literary periodical "All the Year Round" (weekly installments until Nov 26) 2009  Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy More Historical Events Famous Birthdays António Guterres 69th Birthday Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777 - 1855) Isiah Thomas 57th Birthday Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893 - 1946) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945) Muddy Waters (1913 - 1983) More Famous Deaths April 29th: WR Hearst – The Master of Fake News Newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst was a towering figure of his age. Immensely wealthy, he believed he had unlimited influence, even on matters of war. Read the Article