On This Day for 4/30 - Edouard Manet dies, George Washington is inaugurated, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day April 30 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Biography of the Day [A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, oil on canvas by Edouard Manet, 1882.]( [Édouard Manet]( French painter [Édouard Manet]( who died this day in 1883, broke with the historical tradition of illusionism and paved the way for [Impressionism]( with such works as Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863; “Luncheon on the Grass”). Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [George Washington, oil painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1796; in the White House.]( 1789: George Washington inaugurated [George Washington]( the first [president of the United States]( was inaugurated this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City, addressing his constituency on “the proceedings of a new and free government.” Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2013: [Willem-Alexander with his wife, Máxima, during his investiture ceremony, 2013.]( became king of the [Netherlands]( after his mother, [Queen Beatrix]( abdicated; she had ascended the throne 33 years to the day earlier. 1989: [Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966), directed by Sergio Leone.]( director [Sergio Leone]( popularized the “spaghetti [western]( with his hugely successful Dollar trilogy, which included the masterpiece [The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly]( (1966)—died in Rome. 1975: The South Vietnamese capital of Saigon ([Ho Chi Minh City]( fell to North Vietnamese troops during the [Vietnam War](. 1945: [Adolf Hitler reviewing troops on the Eastern Front, 1939.]( dictator [Adolf Hitler]( and his wife, [Eva Braun]( committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. 1939: The [National Broadcasting Company]( made the first public television [broadcast]( in the United States, at the New York World's Fair. 1933: [Willie Nelson]( country singer and songwriter [Willie Nelson]( was born. 1900: [Casey Jones]( railroad engineer [Casey Jones]( later made famous in song, died in a train wreck. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 30-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](