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April 29 is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland April 2007 is the fourth month of that year It began on a Sunday and 30 days later ended on a Monday. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 246 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Joan of Arc (c 1412 Joan asserted that she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' The Siege of Orléans (1428 &ndash 1429 marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
1672 - Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands. The Franco-Dutch War (1672&ndash1678 was a War fought between the Kingdom of France, Münster-->, Cologne--> and Kingdom of England Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
1770 - James Cook arrives at and names Botany Bay, Australia. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
1832 - Évariste Galois released from prison. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian
1861 - American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The House of Delegates is the name given to the Lower house of the Legislature in three U During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three
1862 - American Civil War: New Orleans, Louisiana falls to Union forces under Admiral David Farragut. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers David Glasgow Farragut ( July 5 1801 &ndash August 14 1870) was the first senior or "flag" officer of the United States Navy
1864 - The Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Theta Xi ( ΘΞ) is a fraternity founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York on 29 April 1864. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County.
1882 - The "Elektromote" – forerunner of the trolleybus – is tested by Ernst Werner von Siemens in Berlin. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Elektromote was the name of the world's first Trolleybus, which was first presented to the public on April 29, 1882 by its inventor Dr Ernst Werner von Siemens (known as Werner von Siemens) ( December 13, 1816 &ndash December 6, 1892) was a German Inventor Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany.
1903 - A 30 million cubic-metre landslide kills 70 in Frank, Alberta, Canada. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Frank Slide is a natural Landslide feature in the southern Rocky Mountains of Canada, and a significant historical event in western Canada Frank is a small community in the Crowsnest Pass at the southern end of the Canadian Rockies, and lies within the province of Alberta, Canada Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
1916 - World War I: The British 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at Kut. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The name Indian 6th Infantry Division was given to British Indian Army divisions formed during World War I and World War II. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish For the town in Armenia see Kut Armenia. Al-Kūt ( BGN: Al Kūt; also spelled Kut-Al-Imara or Kut El Amara One of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.
1916 - Easter Rebellion: Martial law in Ireland is lifted and the rebellion is officially over with the surrender of Irish nationalists to British authorities in Dublin. The Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916 Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Rebellion is a refusal of obedienceIt may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of Behaviours from Civil disobedience and mass Nonviolent resistance Irish nationalism (Náisiúnachas Éireannach refers to political and sociological movements and sentiment that embodies a love for Irish ancestry, culture and language and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
1945 - World War II: The German Army in Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose
1945 - World War II: Start of Operation Manna. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Operation Manna took place from 29 April to 8 May 1945, at the end of World War II.
1945 - World War II - Fuehrerbunker: Adolf Hitler marries his long-time partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Führerbunker ( German, literally meaning "shelter for the leader" or "the Führer's shelter" is a common name for a complex of subterranean rooms Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Eva Anna Paula Braun, died Eva Anna Paula Hitler ( 6 February 1912 – 30 April 1945) was the longtime companion of Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Karl Dönitz (ˈdøːnɪts) (16 September 1891 &ndash 24 December 1980 was a German naval Commander who served Both Hitler and Braun will commit suicide the next day.
1945 - The Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops. Dachau was a Nazi German Concentration camp, and the first one opened in Germany located on the grounds of an abandoned munitions Factory near the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
1946 - Former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders are indicted for war crimes. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied
1951 - A Tibetan delegation to the Chinese government is presented with a draft treaty regarding the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
1953 - The first U. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. experimental 3D-TV broadcast showed an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV. Space Patrol is a Science fiction adventure aimed at juvenile audiences of the early 1950s via television radio and comic books Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
1965 - Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully launches its seventh rocket in their Rehber series. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Pakistan Space Agency or Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO is the Pakistani government Space agency responsible for The Pakistan Space Agency or Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO is the Pakistani government Space agency responsible for A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the
1967 - After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,
1968 - The controversial musical Hair opens on Broadway. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hair The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a Rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located
1970 - Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to hunt Viet Cong. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
1974 - Watergate Scandal: President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings related to the scandal. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
1975 - Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Operation Frequent Wind was the Emergency evacuation by Helicopter from Saigon, South Vietnam, in April 1975 during the last days S. begins to evacuate US citizens from Saigon prior to an expected North Vietnamese takeover. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam U. S. involvement in the war comes to an end.
1980 - Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Chi Upsilon Sigma ( ΧΥΣ) &mdash official name is Corazones Unidos Siempre ( Hearts United Always) &mdash is a Latino oriented is founded.
1986 - Roger Clemens then of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league baseball record with 20 strikeouts in nine innings against the Seattle Mariners. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
1986 - A fire at the Central library of the City of Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items. This library serves the city of Los Angeles For the library serving the county, see County of Los Angeles Public Library.
1991 - 1991 Bangladesh cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 mph, killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as 10 million homeless. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone was among the deadliest tropical cyclones on record Chittagong ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম Chôţţogram) is Bangladesh 's main Seaport and its second-largest city ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially
1992 - 1992 Los Angeles riots: Riots in Los Angeles, California, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Los Angeles riots of 1992, also known as the Rodney King uprising or the Rodney King riots, were sparked on April 29, 1992 when a jury Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. Rodney Glen King April 9, 1965 in Fort Worth Texas) --> (born April 2, 1965 Over the next three days 53 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
1997 - The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons among its signatories. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Chemical Weapons Convention ( CWC) is an Arms control agreement which outlaws the production stockpiling and use of chemical weapons Its full name is Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Chemical warfare involves using the toxic properties of Chemical substances to kill injure or incapacitate an enemy.
1999 - Avala TV Tower near Belgrade is destroyed in NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Avala TV Tower ( Serbian: Авалски торањ / Avalski toranj) was a 202 Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (code-named Operation Allied Force) was NATO 's military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Савезна Република Југославија / Savezna Republika Jugoslavija) or FRY was a federal state
2002 - The United States is re-elected to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, one year after losing the seat it had held for 50 years. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights ( UNCHR) was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations.
2004 - Dick Cheney and George W. Bush testify before the 9/11 Commission in a closed, unrecorded hearing in the Oval Office. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 | |-| |-| |- | |-| |-| |-| |-| |} The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States.
2004 - Oldsmobile builds its final car ending 107 years of production. Oldsmobile was a brand of Automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
2005 - Syria completes withdrawal from Lebanon, ending 29 years of occupation. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
2005 - New Zealand's first civil union takes place. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to Marriage.
2007 - Republic Protests in Turkey. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Republic Protests (Cumhuriyet Mitingleri were a series of peaceful mass rallies that took place in Turkey in the spring of 2007 in support of the Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

Births

534 - Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion
1665 - James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. Events By Place Byzantine Empire January 1 — Decimus Theodorius Paulinus is appointed Consul (the last to hold this Taliesin (c 534 – c 599 (spelled as Taliessin in Alfred Lord Tennyson 's Idylls of the King and in some subsequent works was a Brythonic James Butler 2nd Duke of Ormonde KG, KT ( April 29, 1665 – November 16, 1745) Irish statesman and soldier son 1745)
1667 - John Arbuthnot, English physician and satirist (d. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Arbuthnot, often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, ( baptised 29 April, 1667 &ndash 27 February, 1735) was a physician 1735)
1686 - Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC ( 29 April 1686 &ndash 1 January 1742) also known as Peregrine Bertie 1742)
1727 - Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer (d. Year 1742 ( MDCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Introduction Jean-Georges Noverre ( April 29, 1727 &ndash October 19, 1810) was a French Dancer and 1810)
1745 - Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice of the United States (d. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Oliver Ellsworth ( April 29 1745 &ndash November 26 1807) an American lawyer and politician was a revolutionary against British The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U 1807)
1762 - Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, French marshal (d. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, 1st Comte Jourdan ( April 29, 1762 &ndash November 23, 1833) was a Marshal of France. 1833)
1780 - Charles Nodier, French writer (d. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles Nodier ( April 29, 1780 &ndash January 27, 1844) was a French Author who introduced a younger generation 1844)
1784 - Samuel Turell Armstrong, American politician and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Samuel Turell Armstrong ( April 29, 1784 – March 26, 1850) was a U The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1850)
1837 - Georges Boulanger, French general and politician (d. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common 1891)
1842 - Karl Millöcker, Dutch composer (d. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Karl (also Carl) Joseph Millöcker ( &ndash) was an Austrian Composer of Operettas and a conductor. 1899)
1854 - Henri Poincaré, French mathematician and physicist (d. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Jules Henri Poincaré ( 29 April 1854 &ndash 17 July 1912) (ˈʒyl ɑ̃ˈʁi pwɛ̃kaˈʁe was a French Mathematician 1912)
1863 - William Randolph Hearst, American publisher (d. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For other people named William Randolph Hearst see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation William Randolph Hearst I (April 29 1863 &ndash 1951)
1863 - Constantine P. Cavafy, Greek poet (d. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Constantine P Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Π 1933)
1863 - Maria Theresa Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic nun (d. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maria Teresia Ledóchowska ( 29 april 1863 in Loosdorf Austrian Empire - 6 July 1922 in Rome Italy) was a Catholic nun 1922)
1872 - Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman (d. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Harry Payne Whitney ( April 29 1872 - October 26 1930) was an American businessman Thoroughbred horsebreeder and member of the prominent 1930)
1875 - Rafael Sabatini, Italian/British writer (d. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rafael Sabatini (April 29 1875 - February 13 1950 was an Italian / British Writer of Novels of romance and adventure. 1950)
1876 - Zauditu of Ethiopia (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Zewditu (also spelled Zawditu or Zauditu; Ge'ez ዘውዲቱ April 29, 1876 - April 2, 1930) was 1930)
1879 - Thomas Beecham, English conductor (d. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Thomas Beecham 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 &ndash 8 March 1961 was a British conductor and Impresario. 1961)
1882 - Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, Dutch artist and printer (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman (commonly called HN Werkman; April 29 1882 &ndash April 10 1945) was a Dutch Artist 1945)
1885 - Egon Erwin Kisch, Czech journalist and author (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Egon Erwin Kisch ( Prague, April 29, 1885 - March 31, 1948) was a Czechoslovak writer and journalist who wrote 1948)
1893 - Harold Urey, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harold Clayton Urey ( April 29, 1893 &ndash January 5, 1981) was an American Physical chemist whose pioneering work The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1981)
1895 - Sir Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes -->Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent (29 April 1895 &ndash 3 October 1967 1967)
1899 - Duke Ellington, American jazz pianist and bandleader (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. 1974)
1901 - Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. 1989)
1907 - Tino Rossi, French singer and actor (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Tino Rossi ( 29 April 1906 &ndash 26 September 1983) was a singer and film actor of Corsican origin 1983)
1907 - Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-born American film director (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Fred Zinnemann ( April 29, 1907 &ndash March 14, 1997) was an Academy Award -winning Austrian American 1997)
1908 - Jack Williamson, American writer (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year John Stewart Williamson ( April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006) who wrote as Jack Williamson (and occasionally under the Pseudonym 2006)
1909 - Tom Ewell, American actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Tom Ewell ( April 29 1909 - September 12, 1994) was an American Tony Award -winning Actor. 1994)
1912 - Richard Carlson, American actor (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting American movie actor Richard Carlson ( April 29, 1912 - November 21, 1977) was born in 1977)
1915 - Donald Mills, American singer (Mills Brothers) (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Mills Brothers were a major African-American Jazz and pop vocal Quartet of the 20th century producing more than 2000 recordings that sold The Mills Brothers were a major African-American Jazz and pop vocal Quartet of the 20th century producing more than 2000 recordings that sold 1999)
1917 - Celeste Holm, American actress
1918 - George Allen, American football player and coach (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Celeste Holm (born April 29, 1917) is an American stage, Film, and Television actress, perhaps best remembered Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Herbert Allen ( April 29, 1918 – December 31, 1990) was an American football coach in the NFL and 1990)
1919 - Gérard Oury, French film actor and director (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gérard Oury ( 29 April 1919, Paris – 20 July 2006, Saint-Tropez) was a French actor writer and producer 2006)
1920 - Harold Shapero, American composer
1922 - Helmut Krackowizer, Austrian motorcyclist (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar For the mathematics professor see Harold S Shapiro. For the economics professor see Harold T Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Prof Dr Dkfm Helmut Krackowizer, in England also known as " Mister Rudge " (* April 29, 1922 in Frankenmarkt Upper Austria, Austria 2001)
1922 - Toots Thielemans, Belgian jazz guitarist and harmonica player
1924 - Al Balding, Canadian golfer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor Baron Thielemans (born Brussels, April 29 1922) known as Toots Thielemans, is a Belgian Jazz Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allan George "Al" Balding ( April 29, 1924 &ndash July 30 2006) was a Canadian Professional golfer best known 2006)
1924 - Zizi Jeanmaire, French ballet dancer and actress
1925 - Ned Austin, American character actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire, known as Zizi Jeanmaire, (born April 29 1924) is a Ballet dancer and wife of Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ned Payne Austin ( 29 April, 1925 - 10 February, 2007) was an American character Actor and a member of the Screen Actors 2007)
1925 - John Compton, Saint Lucian Prime Minister (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sir John George Melvin Compton, KBE ( April 29, 1925 &ndash September 7, 2007) was the Prime Minister of Saint 2007)
1925 - Iwao Takamoto, American animator, producer and film director (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Iwao Takamoto (タカモト・イワオ Takamoto Iwao) ( April 29, 1925 &ndash January 8 2007) was a Japanese American 2007)
1928 - Carl Gardner, American singer (The Coasters)
1929 - Ray Baretto, American jazz musician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Gardner (born Carl Edward Gardner on 29 April, 1928, in Tyler, Texas) is a singer best known as the foremost member and founder of The Coasters are a Rhythm and Blues / Rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ray Barretto aka King of the Hard Hands ( April 29, 1929 – February 17, 2006) was a Grammy Award-winning Puerto 2006)
1929 - Walter Kempowski, German author (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Walter Kempowski ( April 29 1929 &ndash October 5 2007) was a German writer 2007)
1929 - Mickey McDermott, American baseball player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Maurice Joseph "Mickey" McDermott Jr ( April 29 1929 - August 7 2003) was an American left-handed Pitcher in 2003)
1929 - Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer
1930 - Jean Rochefort, French actor
1931 - Frank Auerbach, German-born British painter
1931 - Lonnie Donegan, Scottish musician (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Joshua Sculthorpe AO OBE (born 29 April 1929 is a noted Australian Composer. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Rochefort (born 29 April, 1930) is a French actor who has appeared in more than 100 movies Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Helmut Auerbach (born April 29, 1931) is a German -born British painter. Lonnie Donegan MBE ( 29 April 1931 &ndash 3 November 2002) was a Skiffle musician possibly the most famous of them all 2002)
1933 - Mark Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium
1933 - Rod McKuen, American poet and composer
1934 - Luis Aparicio, Venezuelan baseball player
1934 - Otis Rush, American musician
1936 - Zubin Mehta, Indian-born conductor
1936 - April Stevens, American singer
1936 - Lane Smith, American actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marc Maria Frans Viscount Eyskens (born 29 April 1933 shortly known as (ˈmɑɾk ˈʔɛɪ̯skəns is a Belgian economist and politician in the Christian People's This is a list of Prime Ministers of Belgium, known regionally as Premier Ministre in French, Eerste Minister in Dutch, Rod McKuen (born April 29, 1933) is a bestselling American Poet, composer and singer instrumental in the revitalization of popular poetry that took place Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Otis Rush (born April 29, 1934 in Philadelphia Mississippi) is a blues Musician, Singer and Guitarist. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Zubin Mehta (born April 29 1936 is an Indian conductor April Stevens (born Carol LoTempio on April 29, 1936 in Niagara Falls New York) is an American Singer. Walter Lane Smith III (born April 29, 1936 - June 13, 2005) was an American Actor best known for his role as 2005)
1937 - Jill Paton Walsh, English writer
1938 - Fred Dibnah, English television personality (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jill Paton Walsh CBE (born 29 April 1937) is an English novelist and children's writer Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fred Dibnah MBE ( 28 April 1938 &ndash 6 November 2004) born in Bolton, Lancashire 2004)
1938 - Klaus Voormann, German musician, artist, and record producer
1942 - Galina Kulakova, Soviet cross country skier
1944 - Princess Benedikte of Denmark
1944 - Richard Kline, American actor and director
1945 - Tammi Terrell, American singer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German Artist, Musician, and Record producer known for his long association with Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Galina Alexeyevna Kulakova (Гали́на Алексе́евна Кулако́ва (born April 29 1942 in Logachi village Votkinsky District Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Children and grandchildren Gustav Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 12 January 1969 Princess Alexandra Richard Kline (born April 29 1944) is an American Actor and Television director. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Tammi Terrell ( April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was a Grammy Award -nominated American soul Singer 1970)
1947 - Serge Bernier, Canadian ice hockey player
1947 - Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher
1947 - Tommy James, American musician
1947 - Jim Ryun, American athlete and politician
1948 - Bruce Cutler, American attorney
1948 - Michael Karoli, German guitarist and violinist (Can) (d. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Serge Joseph Bernier (born April 29, 1947 in Padoue, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Olavo Luís Pimentel de Carvalho (born April 29, 1947, in the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo) is a Brazilian philosopher For the football player of the same name see Tommy James (football player. James Ronald ("Jim" Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and Politician, who was Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bruce Cutler, (born April 29 1948) is an American Criminal defense Lawyer. Michael Karoli ( 29 April 1948 &ndash 17 November 2001, Essen) was a German Guitarist, Violinist Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of 2001)
1950 - Phillip Noyce, Australian film director
1950 - Debbie Stabenow, American politician
1951 - Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Phillip Noyce (born 29 April 1950 is an Australian Film director. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Stabenow (born Deborah Ann Greer on April 29, 1950) is a Democratic United States Senator from Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving 2001)
1952 - Nora Dunn, American actress
1952 - David Icke, English writer
1952 - Bob McClure, American baseball player
1954 - Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder
1954 - Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian
1955 - Kate Mulgrew, American actress
1955 - Wendee Lee, American voice actress
1955 - Gino Quilico, Canadian baritone
1956 - Sofia Sakorafa, Greek javelin thrower and politician
1956 - Ketil Stokkan, Norwegian singer
1957 - Daniel Day-Lewis, British-Irish actor
1957 - Mark Kendall, American guitarist
1957 - Timothy Treadwell, American bear enthusiast (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952) is an American Actress and comedian known for her work on NBC 's Saturday Night Live David Vaughan Icke (pronounced /aɪk/ born 29 April 1952 is a British writer and public speaker who has devoted himself since 1990 to researching "who and what is really controlling Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Jake Burton Carpenter (born April 29, 1954 in New York City) is an American Snowboarder and cofounder along with Nate Brott of Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld (born on April 29 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian actor and writer Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Katherine Kiernan "Kate" Mulgrew (born April 29 1955 is a American Actress, most famous for her roles as Mary Ryan on Ryan's Hope Wendee Lee (born April 29, 1955 in Los Angeles CA) is a prolific American voice actress. Gino Quilico (born April 29, 1955) is a Canadian lyric Baritone of Italian descent and the son of Canadian Baritone Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sofia Sakorafa (Σοφία Σακοράφα born April 29, 1957) is a former Javelin thrower from Greece. Ketil Stokkan (born April 29, 1956, in Harstad) is a Norwegian pop artist who has performed as Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Mark Kendall (born April 29, 1957) is a lead guitarist out of Loma Linda California. Timothy Treadwell ( April 29 1957 &ndash October 5 2003) was an American Bear enthusiast Environmentalist, 2003)
1958 - Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress
1958 - Eve Plumb, American actress
1958 - Gary Cohen, Baseball broadcaster
1960 - Phil King, English bassist
1960 - Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian writer
1960 - Caveh Zahedi, American filmmaker
1961 - Fumihiko Tachiki, Japanese seiyū
1963 - Mike Babcock, NHL Coach
1964 - Federico Castelluccio, Italian-American actor
1966 - Phil Tufnell, English cricketer
1967 - Curtis Joseph, Canadian ice hockey player
1967 - Master P, American rapper
1968 - Carnie Wilson, American singer
1969 - Paul Adelstein, American actor
1970 - Andre Agassi, American tennis player
1970 - China Forbes, American singer and songwriter (Pink Martini)
1970 - Uma Thurman, American actress
1971 - Sam Michael, Australian engineer
1972 - Dustin McDaniel, American politician
1973 - David Belle, French physical educator
1973 - Johan Hegg, Swedish heavy metal vocalist
1974 - Anggun, Indonesian singer
1974 - Pascal Cygan, French footballer
1974 - Julian Knowle, Austrian tennis player
1974 - Jasper Wood, Canadian violinist
1975 - Rafael Betancourt, Venezuelan baseball player
1976 - Jay Orpin, Swedish composer and producer
1977 - Rocío Carrasco, Spanish TV host and socialite
1977 - Claus Jensen, Danish footballer
1978 - Tony Armas, Jr., Venezuelan baseball player
1978 - Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, American tennis players
1979 - Ryan Sharp, Scottish racing driver
1979 - Jo O'Meara, British singer (S Club)
1979 - Lee Dong-Gook, Korean footballer
1979 - Matt Tong, English drummer (Bloc Party)
1980 - Mathieu Biron, Canadian ice hockey player
1980 - Kian Egan, Irish singer (Westlife)
1980 - Kelly Shoppach, American baseball player
1981 - George McCartney, Northern Irish footballer
1981 - Émilie Mondor, Canadian athlete (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. Not to be confused with Eve's Plum, the rock group Eve Aline Plumb (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress Gary Cohen (born April 29, 1958 in Queens New York) is an American Sportscaster, best known as Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Phil King (born Philip King 29 April 1960, London) is an English Musician, best known for being the Bass guitarist Robert J Sawyer is a Canadian Science fiction writer born in Ottawa in 1960 and now resident in Mississauga. Caveh Zahedi (born on April 29 1960) is an American Film director and Actor of Iranian descent Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a male Seiyū and narrator Career Formerly a blues singer and known for his low voice Tachiki is best known as the narrator for the pre-fight movies for A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mike Babcock Jr (born April 29, 1963 in Manitouwadge Ontario, Canada, but was raised in Saskatoon Saskatchewan) is a National Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Federico Castelluccio (born April 29, 1964) is an Italian - American actor and professional artist who is most famous for his role as Furio Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Philip (Phil Clive Roderick "Tuffers" Tufnell (born April 29, 1966 in Barnet) is a Television personality and former English Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29 1967 in Keswick Ontario, Canada as Curtis Munro) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender, currently Percy Miller, better known as P Miller, (formerly Master P is an American entertainer and entrepreneur Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carnie Wilson (born April 29 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Singer and television host best known as Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Adelstein (born April 29, 1969) is an American television and film Actor, best known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970 is a former World No 1 professional American Tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments China Forbes (born April 29, 1970) is an American Singer and Songwriter, best known as the lead singer of Pink Martini. Pink Martini is a "little orchestra" from Portland Oregon, formed in 1994 by Pianist Thomas M Uma Karuna Thurman ( IPA: /ˈumə ˈθɝmən/ born April 29 1970 is an Academy Award -nominated American actress. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Sam Michael is Technical director of WilliamsF1, a Formula One constructor Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dustin McDaniel (born April 29, 1972 in Fayetteville Arkansas) is the current Attorney General of Arkansas. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. David Belle (born 29 April 1973 in Fécamp, France) is the founder of Parkour. Amon Amarth is a Viking -themed Melodic death metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Anggun Cipta Sasmi (born April 29, 1974, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian Singer/songwriter with French citizenship Pascal Cygan (born April 29, Julian Knowle is an Austrian male professional tennis player Being a born left-hander Knowle is one of now only few on the ATP Tour who plays his forehand Jasper Wood (born April 29, 1974 in Moncton New Brunswick) is a Canadian concert violinist Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rafael José Betancourt (born April 29, 1975 in Cumaná, Sucre State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jay Orpin (born in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish Songwriter and producer, who was teamed up with Max Martin worked in Cherion Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Rocío Carrasco Mohedano, informally Rociíto (born April 29, 1977) is a Spanish singer and actress Claus William Jensen (born 29 April 1977) is a former Danish professional footballer, who played as a Midfielder. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Antonio José Armas (born April 29, 1978 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) better known as Tony Armas Jr Bob and Mike Bryan Robert ("Bob" Charles Bryan (born on April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American male Bob and Mike Bryan Michael ("Mike" Carl Bryan (born April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American professional Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Ryan Sharp is a Race car driver born in Newtonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom on April 29 1979. Joanne Valda O'Meara (born 29 April, 1979 in Rush Green) is an English Singer, Dancer and Actress S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Lee Dong-Gook ( Korean: 이동국 born April 29 1979 in Pohang, South Korea) is a South Korean football player Matthew Tong (born Matthew Chee HungTong 29 April 1979 in Bournemouth) is the Drummer for English Art rock Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band composed of Kele Okereke on vocals and Rhythm guitar, Russell Lissack on Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player Kian John Francis Egan, more commonly known as Kian Egan (born April 29 1980) is one of four (previously five members of Irish boy band Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on 3 July 1998 They were signed on by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. Kelly Brian Shoppach (pronounced SHOP-ick (born April 29, 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Cleveland Indians Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 George McCartney (born 29 April 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an international footballer for Northern Ireland. Émilie Mondor ( April 29 1981 &ndash September 9 2006) was a Canadian Olympic athlete who was a two-time national 2006)
1981 - Alex Vincent, American actor
1982 - Kamran Jawaid, Pakistani film critic
1983 - Jay Cutler, American football player
1983 - Yuriko Shiratori, Japanese gravure idol and actress
1983 - David Lee, American basketball player
1983 - Sam Jones III, American Actor
1984 - Taylor Cole, American actress
1984 - Firass Dirani, Lebanese-Australian actor
1984 - Phạm Văn Quyến, Vietnamese footballer
1986 - Renee Alway, American Model
1987 - Matthew Doherty, Northern Irish footballer
1987 - Alicia Morton, American actress
1988 - Younha, Korean pop singer
2003 - Barbaro, American thoroughbred racehorse (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alexander Vincent LoScialpo (born April 29, 1981) is an American Actor, noted for his role in the film Child's Play and its sequel Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Kamran Jawaid (also credited as Mohammad Kamran Jawaid and MKJ) born April 29, 1982, is a Film critic Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Jay Christopher Cutler (born April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the Denver is a Japanese Gravure idol, Tarento artist and Actress currently affiliated to the A-Team Entertainment Production Agency Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) David Lee (born April 29 1983, in St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA Sam L Jones III (born April 29, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American Actor, and the son of basketball player Sam Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) This page discusses the Summerland TV series actress named Taylor Cole for the Laguna Beach The Real Orange County character also named Taylor Cole see Firass Dirani (born April 29, 1984) who has a little dick is an Australian Actor of Lebanese origin Phạm Văn Quyến (born April 29, 1984) is a Vietnamese footballer, currently playing for Vietnamese club P Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Renee Alway (born April 29, 1986 in Maui Hawaii) is an American Fashion model and the second runner-up of America's Next Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) prod concern = Fails [[WPATHLETE]] as has never played in a fully pro league (he never played for Hearts Alicia Morton (born April 29, 1987 in Gonzales Louisiana) is an American Actress. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Younha ( Korean Hangul: 고윤하 Hanja: 高潤荷 Go Yoon-ha, Japanese Katakana: ユンナ Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Barbaro ( April 29 2003 – January 29 2007) was an American Thoroughbred that decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby 2007)
2003 - Maud Behn, Princess of Norway
2007 - Infanta Sofía of Spain, Princess of Spain

Deaths

926 - Burchard II, Duke of Swabia
1380 - Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Maud Angelica Behn was born 29 April 2003 at Norway 's National Hospital Rikshospitalet, in Oslo. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ancestry Events By Place Asia Balhae is conquered by the Khitan. An historic meeting takes place between Later Tang Burchard II (883/884 &ndash 29 April 926) was the Hunfriding Duke of Swabia (from 917 and Count of Raetia. Saint Catherine of Siena, OP ( March 25 1347 – April 29 1380) was a Tertiary of the Dominican Order, 1347)
1594 - Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
1630 - Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. Thomas Cooper (or Couper) (c 1517 - April 29, 1594) English Bishop, lexicographer and writer was born in Oxford Théodore-Agrippa d'Aubigné ( February 8, 1552 &ndash April 29, 1630) was a French Poet, Soldier, 1552)
1658 - John Cleveland, English poet (b. John Cleveland ( June 16, 1613 - April 29, 1658) was an English Poet. 1613)
1676 - Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch admiral (b. Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter ( 24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) is one of the most famous Admirals in Dutch history 1607)
1688 - Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (b. Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm February 16 1620 &ndash April 29 1688) was the Elector of Brandenburg and the 1620)
1698 - Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (b. Charles Cornwallis 3rd Baron Cornwallis PC ( 28 December 1655 &ndash 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First 1655)
1707 - George Farquhar, Irish dramatist (b. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George Farquhar (1677 or 1678 – April 29, 1707) was an Irish Dramatist. 1678)
1743 - Charles-Irénée Castel de Saint-Pierre, French writer (b. Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles-Irénée Castel abbé de Saint-Pierre ( February 18, 1658 &ndash April 29, 1743) was an influential French Writer 1658)
1768 - Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and minerologist (b. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Georg Brandt ( July 21 1694 &ndash April 29 1768) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered Cobalt (c 1694)
1776 - Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Edward Wortley Montagu (1713 &ndash April 29, 1776) was an English Author and traveller 1713)
1782 - Richard Kempenfelt, Royal Navy Admiral (b. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Richard Kempenfelt ( 1718 - 29 August[[ 782]] was a British Rear-admiral. 1718)
1793 - Yechezkel Landau, Polish rabbi (b. Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Yechezkel ben Yehuda Landau (8 October 1713 &ndash 29 April 1793 Hebrew: יחזקאל לנדא) was an influential authority in Halakha (Jewish 1713)
1793 - John Michell, English scientist (b. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Michell ( December 25, 1724 – April 29, 1793) was an English natural philosopher and Geologist, whose work spanned 1724)
1798 - Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus, German entomologist (b. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus ( 4 October, 1723 &ndash 29 April, 1798) was an Austrian Entomologist born in Vienna 1723)
1854 - Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English general (b. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Field Marshal Henry William Paget 1st Marquess of Anglesey KG GCB GCH ( 17 May 1768 &ndash 29 April 1768)
1903 - Paul du Chaillu, French explorer (b. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Paul Belloni du Chaillu ( July 31, 1835 &ndash April 29, 1903) was a French-American traveler and Anthropologist. 1835)
1916 - Jørgen Pedersen Gram, Danish mathematician (b. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Jørgen Pedersen Gram ( June 27, 1850 - April 29, 1916) was a Danish Actuary and Mathematician who was born in 1850)
1920 - William Henry Seward, Jr., Union Brigadier General in the American Civil War (b. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar This article is about the Civil War Brigadier General For his father who served as Secretary of State see William H Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South 1839)
1933 - Constantine P. Cavafy, Greek poet (b. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Constantine P Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Π 1863)
1935 - Leroy Carr, American blues singer, songwriter and pianist (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leroy Carr ( March 27 1905 – April 29 1935 The success of his first release resulted in more Vocalion recordings. 1905)
1937 - William Gillette, American actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Hooker Gillette ( b July 24, 1853, Hartford, Connecticut; d 1853)
1944 - Bernardino Machado, President of Portugal (b. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernardino Luís Machado Guimarães, GCTE, GCL (bɨɾnaɾˈdinu mɐˈʃadu ( Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has been a Republic since 1910 the Head of state being the President, whose official title is President of the Portuguese Republic ( Presidente da 1851)
1945 - Matthias Kleinheisterkamp, German SS officer (b. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Matthias Kleinheisterkamp ( June 22, 1893 - April 29, 1945) was an SS Obergruppenführer and a Heer 1893)
1951 - Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-born philosopher (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January 1889)
1956 - Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, German field marshal (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb ( September 5, 1876 - April 29, 1956) was a German Field Marshal during World War II 1876)
1961 - Cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gilbert Vandine 'Cisco' Houston ( August 18, 1918 – April 29, 1918)
1966 - William Eccles, English physicist and radio pioneer (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. William Henry Eccles ( August 23 1875 - April 29 1966) was a British Physicist and a pioneer in the development of radio 1875)
1967 - Anthony Mann, American actor and director (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Anthony Mann ( June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967) was an American actor and film director 1906)
1967 - J.B. Lenoir, American Blues Musician (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. J B Lenoir ( March 5 1929 &ndash April 29 1967) was an African- American Blues Guitarist, Singer 1929)
1979 - Hardie Gramatky, American author and animator (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Bernhard August "Hardie" Gramatky Jr ( April 12, 1907 - April 29 1979) was an American painter author and illustrator 1907)
1980 - Alfred Hitchcock, English film director (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 1899)
1988 - James McCracken, American tenor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) James McCracken ( December 16, 1926 &ndash April 29, 1988) was an American tenor 1926)
1993 - Mick Ronson, English musician (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Mick Ronson (26 May 1946 &ndash 29 April 1993 was an English Guitarist, Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Arranger and producer 1946)
1993 - Michael Gordon, American film director (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Gordon ( September 6, 1909 – April 29, 1993) was an American stage actor and stage and film director 1909)
1997 - Mike Royko, American columnist (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Michael "Mike" Royko ( September 19, 1932 &ndash April 29, 1997) was a newspaper Columnist in Chicago, Illinois 1932)
1998 - Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Hal Laycoe ( June 23, 1922 in Sutherland, Saskatchewan - April 29, 1998) was a Canadian Ice hockey defenceman 1922)
2002 - Bob Akin, American industrialist and race car driver (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert M "Bob" Akin III was born March 6, 1936, in North Tarrytown, N 1936)
2002 - Lor Tok, Thai comedian and actor (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lor Tok (ล้อต๊อก April 1, 1914 – April 29, 2002) was a Thai comedian and actor 1914)
2004 - Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Sidney James Smith ( Jul 11, 1925 – April 29, 2004) was a National Hockey League left winger who played with the 1925)
2005 - William J. Bell, American television writer and producer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Joseph Bell ( March 6, 1927 &ndash April 29, 2005) was the creator and executive producer of the extremely successful Soap 1927)
2005 - Mariana Levy, Mexican actress, singer, and television show host (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mariana Levy Fernández ( April 22 1966 &ndash April 29 2005) was a Mexican Telenovela actress 1966)
2006 - John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian economist (b. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1908)
2007 - Milt Bocek, American baseball player (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Milton F Bocek ( July 16, 1912 - April 29, 2007) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. 1912)
2007 - Josh Hancock, American baseball player (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Joshua Morgan Hancock (April 11 1978 – April 29 2007 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies 1978)
2007 - Ivica Račan, former Prime Minister of Croatia (b. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Ivica Račan ( February 24 1944 – April 29 2007) was a Croatian Leftist politician who led the Social Democratic The Prime Minister of Croatia is officially called "President of the Government of the Republic of Croatia" (Predsjednik Vlade Republike Hrvatske 1944)
2007 - Arve Opsahl, Norwegian actor, known as the leader of Olsenbanden
2007 - Dick Motz, New Zealand cricket player (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arve Opsahl ( May 14, 1921 – April 29, 2007) was a Norwegian movie and stage actor singer and stand-up comedian The Olsen Gang ( Danish: Olsen-banden, Norwegian: Olsenbanden, Swedish: Jönssonligan, German: Richard Charles Motz ( 12 January, 1940 - 29 April, 2007) was a New Zealand Cricketer A right-arm fast bowler and hard-hitting 1940)
2008 - Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist, known as the first to synthesize LSD (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert Hofmann ( January 11 1906 – April 29 2008) was a Swiss scientist best known for having been the first to synthesize 1906)

Holidays and observances

International Dance Day
Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period)
- The Emperor's Birthday (1927–1988. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting International Dance Day ( World Dance Day) has been celebrated on April 29 through promotion by the International Dance Council (CID an Umbrella organization For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. also known as or is a Japanese term applied to the period containing the following public holidays April 29, until 1988 is a national Holiday in the Japanese calendar. It is currently celebrated on December 23. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989)
- Greenery Day (1989–2006)
- Shōwa Day (2007 – Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
Roman Empire – second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora
Bahá'í Faith – The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván
Netherlands – Queen's Day, only when 30 April is a Sunday

Roman Catholic Calendar of saints:

Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Robert (d. The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese holiday. Between 1989 and 2006 it was celebrated on April 29. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese annual holiday held on April 29. It honours the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito the reigning Emperor before during and after Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The Floralia, also known as the "Florifertum" was an ancient Roman festival dedicated to the goddess Flora. This article is about "Chloris" in Greek Mythology For the Genus of tufted grasses in the Poaceae family also known as "Finger grass" and The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Riḍván (رضوان; Persian transliteration: Riḍván is a twelve-day festival in the Bahá'í Faith, commemorating the commencement of Bahá'u'lláh The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Koninginnedag ( or Queen's Day is a National holiday in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba on Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Saint Catherine of Siena, OP ( March 25 1347 – April 29 1380) was a Tertiary of the Dominican Order, 1111)
Saint Wilfred the Younger
Saint Peter of Verona
Saint Hugh of Cluny

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Wilfrid (c 634 - 24 April 709 was an English Bishop and Saint. Saint Peter of Verona, OP also known as Saint Peter Martyr (1206 &ndash April 6, 1252) was a 13th century Dominican preacher Hugh of Cluny ( May 13 1024 - April 28 1109) was an Abbot of Cluny.

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