Daily Archives: April 30, 2025

‘Queen for a Day’ debuts on Mutual Radio Network 80 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1945)


Video: 'Queen For a Day Radio Show Jan 23 1951'

(Monday, April 30, 1945, 2:30 p.m. EWT; during World War II)Queen for Today (later Queen for a Day), a radio game show that helped to usher in American listeners’ and viewers’ fascination with big-prize giveaway shows, premiered today on the Mutual Radio Network in New York City.

The Beatles film studio, jeweler and elevator scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD' (Apr. 30, 1965, at 10:43-11:09; 12:55-16:10; 22:52-24:04)

(Friday, April 30, 1965) — The Beatles continued production on their second feature film Help! today, spending most of the day filming the scene in which they record “You’re Going To lose That Girl” at Twickenham Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film studio, jeweler and elevator scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1965)

‘Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)’ by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 30 1955)

(Saturday, April 30, 1955) — “Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)” by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Apr. 30, May 7/14/21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1955).

Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun commit suicide in their Berlin bunker 80 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1945)

Video: '296B - The Death of Adolf Hitler - WW2 - April 30, 1945'

(Monday, April 30, 1945, 3:30 p.m. CEST; during the Battle of Berlin on the Eastern Front during World War II) — As Soviet troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide today along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. Continue reading Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun commit suicide in their Berlin bunker 80 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1945)