Today in History: April 30

Today is Saturday, April 30, the 121st day of 2016. There are 245 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 30, 1945, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker.
On this date:
In 1789, George Washington took office in New York as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th s