April 30

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1939
- 1.2 1940
- 1.3 1970
- 1.4 1989
- 1.5 1993
2 Debuts
3 Births
4 Deaths
- 4.1 1994

[edit] Events

[edit] 1939

Lou Gehrig appeared in his final game (2,130 consecutive) after a 17 year career with the New York Yankees

[edit] 1940

Belle Martell was licensed by California state boxing officials as the first American woman, prizefight referee.

[edit] 1970

Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs became the first National League player to play in 1,000 consecutive games.

[edit] 1989

Bill Shoemaker won his 1,000th stakes race.

[edit] 1993

Monica Seles was stabbed by Gunter Porsche. Porsche had run out onto the court after her match and stabbed Seles in the upper back.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

[edit] 1994

Ayrton Senna suffered a fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix

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