CJ And Jenn's Everything You Need To Know For Thursday, April 30

Good morning Acadiana. It is a beautiful morning and going to be that way all day today. Today is the day the White House is somewhat tossing COVID-19 to the governors of each state. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is not ready to open Louisiana yet. Click here for the story from late yesterday.

TODAY IS NATIONAL

Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

Bugs Bunny Day

Hairstylist Appreciation Day

Honesty Day

Oatmeal Cookie Day

Raisin Day

Sarcoidosis Day

Bubble Tea Day

Poem In Your Pocket Day

Military Brats Day

Prepareathon Day

TODAY IN HISTORY

217 years ago - In 1803, The Louisiana Purchase happened today. France sold us all of the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains for 4 cents per acre. The total cost was $15 million.

28 years ago - In 1992, the final episode of 'The Cosby Show' aired.

27 years ago - In 1993, Monica Seles was stabbed in the back with a boning knife during a tennis match in Hamburg, Germany.

23 years ago - In 1997, the 'Coming-Out' episode of the Ellen DeGeneres sitcom "Ellen" aired on ABC. She thought it had ruined her career. She couldn't get a job after it aired. She was showered in hate. She's doing just fine now.

16 years ago - In 2004, Michael Jackson was found not guilty on fourteen charges involving children.

12 years ago - In 2008, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were married. The marriage lasted 8 years.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Travis Scott is 28. Rapper.

Kirsten Dunst is 38. Actor.

Kunal Nayyar is 39. Raj on 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Johnny Galecki is 45. Leonard on 'The Big Bang Theory' and David on 'Roseanne'.

Jeff Timmons is 47. 98 Degrees.

Carolyn Dawn Johnson is 49. Country singer.

Isiah Thomas is 59. Former NBA star and former NBA coach.

Merrill Osmond is 67. The Osmonds.

Cloris Leachman is 94. Legendary actor.