Video: 'Louisiana: 200 Years of Statehood (2012)'
(Thursday, April 30, 1812) — The Territory of Orleans, located in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States, became the 18th state today under the name Louisiana. Continue reading Louisiana enters union as 18th U.S. state 210 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 30 1812)
Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Rose d'Or Festival (complete)'
(Sunday, April 30, 1972, following the 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CET scheduled start time for opening acts Gary Wright and Wonderwheel, Sutherford Brothers and Claire Hamil) — Nine months and 27 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed two shows today at Pavillon Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, during the 12th Rose d’Or Festival. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pavillon Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1972)
