April 30th
- 1901 – David Manners was born.
- 1923 – Al Lewis was born.
- 1926 – Cloris Leachman was born.
- 1962 – The Specialists first aired on television.
- 1965 – Uncle Fester's Toupee first aired on television.
- 1970 – Maurice Broaddus was born.
- 1972 – Vampire Circus went to theaters.
- 1972 – Debbie D was born.
- 2009 – The Rapture first aired on television.
- 2010 – A Nightmare on Elm Street went to theaters.
- 2013 – NOS4A2 by Joe Hill was published.