Births on April 30

Christian Tamminga

Born on April 30, 1974

Christian Tamminga, Dutch athlete

Christian Tamminga (born 30 April 1974 in Leiden) is a retired Dutch athlete who specialised in the pole vault. His biggest success was the sixth place at the 2001 World Championships.

His personal bests in the event are 5.76 metres outdoors (1998) and 5.60 metres indoors (2002).

After retiring, he started a company manufacturing athletics equipment.

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18 Jan

Yom Kippur War
A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War.
27 Jun

Richard Nixon
U.S. president Richard Nixon visits the Soviet Union.
27 Jul

Richard Nixon
Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
9 Aug

Richard Nixon
As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president.
8 Sep

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Watergate scandal: US President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.

Births on April 30

Christian Tamminga

Born on April 30, 1974

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