Births on April 30

Humberto Mauro

Born on April 30, 1897

Humberto Mauro, Brazilian director and screenwriter (d. 1983)

Humberto Duarte Mauro (30 April 1897 – 5 November 1983) was a Brazilian film director. His best known work is Ganga Bruta. He is often considered the greatest director of early Brazilian cinema.

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Events on 1897

22 Jun

Chapekar brothers
British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged.
26 Jul

Siege of Malakand
Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000 to begin a siege of the British garrison in the Malakand Agency of the North West Frontier Province of India.
2 Aug

Siege of Malakand
Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
31 Aug

Kinetoscope
Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
12 Sep

Battle of Saragarhi
Tirah Campaign: Battle of Saragarhi.

Births on April 30

Humberto Mauro

Born on April 30, 1897

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Events on 1897

Chapekar brothers

Siege of Malakand

Siege of Malakand

Kinetoscope

Battle of Saragarhi