April 29 in history — What Happened Today in History
April 29 in history is full of turning points. This page walks you through what happened on April 29 in history, who was born on April 29 and who passed away on April 29, so nothing about this day slips past you.
On this page, April 29 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about April 29 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on April 29 in History 40
- 2015
A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests.
- 2013
A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people.
- 2013
National Airlines Flight 102, a Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft, crashes during takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, killing all seven people on board.
- 2011
The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.
- 2004
The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production.
- 1997
The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
- 1992
Riots in Los Angeles begin, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
- 1991
A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless.
- 1991
The 7.0 Mw Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people.
- 1986
A fire at the Central library of the Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items.
- 1986
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea.
- 1986
An assembly of Sikhs, known as a Sarbat Khalsa, officially declare independence for a state of Khalistan.
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- 1985
Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on STS-51-B.
- 1975
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. This happens after the Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base.
- 1975
Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese Army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnam-held Trường Sa Islands.
- 1974
Watergate scandal: United States President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings relating to the scandal.
- 1970
Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail in an attempt to cut off supplies to the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.
- 1967
After refusing induction into the United States Army the previous day, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title.
- 1953
The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV.
- 1952
Pan Am Flight 202 crashes into the Amazon basin near Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil, killing 50 people.
- 1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes.
- 1945
World War II: The Surrender of Caserta is signed by the commander of German forces in Italy.
- 1945
World War II: Allied airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands.
- 1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor.
- 1945
Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.
- 1916
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.
- 1916
Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end.
- 1911
Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded.
- 1910
The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public.
- 1903
A landslide kills 70 people in Frank, in the District of Alberta, Canada.
- 1864
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War.
- 1862
American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut.
- 1862
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth begins as Union forces under General Henry Halleck move to engage Confederate forces led by General P. G. T. Beauregard.
- 1861
Maryland in the American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union.
- 1826
The galaxy Centaurus A or NGC 5128 is discovered by James Dunlop.
- 1781
American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique.
- 1770
James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.
- 1760
French forces commence the siege of Quebec which is held by the British.
- 1670
Emilio Altieri is elected pope after a four-month conclave and takes the name Clement X.
- 1521
Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a Danish force in the Battle of Västerås.
Famous Birthdays on April 29 in History 25
- 2007
Mirra Andreeva, Russian tennis player
- 2007
Infanta Sofía of Spain, Spanish princess
- 2006
Xochitl Gomez, American actress
- 2001
Danilo, Brazilian footballer
- 1999
Mateo Retegui, Argentine-Italian footballer
- 1998
Kimberly Birrell, Australian tennis player
- 1998
Mallory Pugh, American soccer player
- 1997
Lucas Tousart, French footballer
- 1996
Katherine Langford, Australian actress
- 1994
Christina Shakovets, German tennis player
- 1992
Alina Rosenberg, German paralympic equestrian
- 1991
Adam Smith, English footballer
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- 1991
Jung Hye-sung, South Korean actress
- 1991
Misaki Doi, Japanese tennis player
- 1990
James Faulkner, Australian cricketer
- 1990
Chris Johnson, American basketball player
- 1989
Candace Owens, American political commentator and activist
- 1989
Domagoj Vida, Croatian footballer
- 1988
Alfred Hui, Hong Kong singer
- 1988
Taoufik Makhloufi, Algerian athlete
- 1988
Jonathan Toews, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1988
Younha, South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer
- 1987
Rob Atkinson, English footballer
- 1987
Sara Errani, Italian tennis player
- 1987
Andre Russell, Jamaican cricketer
Notable Deaths on April 29 in History 25
- 2023
Padma Desai, Indian-American development economist (born 1931)
- 2022
Joanna Barnes, American actress and writer (born 1934)
- 2021
Cate Haste, English author (born 1945)
- 2020
Irrfan Khan, Indian actor (born 1967)
- 2020
Guido Münch, Mexican astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1921)
- 2019
Josef Šural, Czech footballer (born 1990)
- 2018
Luis García Meza, Bolivian general, 57th President of Bolivia (born 1929)
- 2018
Michael Martin, British politician (born 1945)
- 2017
R. Vidyasagar Rao, Indian bureaucrat and activist (born 1939)
- 2016
Dmytro Hnatyuk, Ukrainian singer (born 1925)
- 2016
Renato Corona, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (born 1948)
- 2015
François Michelin, French businessman (born 1926)
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- 2015
Jean Nidetch, American businesswoman, co-founded Weight Watchers (born 1923)
- 2015
Calvin Peete, American golfer (born 1943)
- 2015
Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (born 1922)
- 2014
Iveta Bartošová, Czech singer and actress (born 1966)
- 2014
Al Feldstein, American author and illustrator (born 1925)
- 2014
Bob Hoskins, English actor (born 1942)
- 2013
Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (born 1992)
- 2013
Pesah Grupper, Israeli politician, 13th Israel Minister of Agriculture (born 1924)
- 2013
John La Montaine, American pianist and composer (born 1920)
- 2013
Kevin Moore, English footballer (born 1958)
- 2013
Marianna Zachariadi, Greek pole vaulter (born 1990)
- 2012
Shukri Ghanem, Libyan politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Libya (born 1942)
- 2012
Joel Goldsmith, American composer and conductor (born 1957)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on April 29 in history?
The biggest event on April 29 in history is: 2015 — A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on April 29?
25 famous people were born on April 29 in history, the best known being 2007 — Mirra Andreeva, Russian tennis player.
Who died on April 29?
25 notable people died on April 29 in history, including 2023 — Padma Desai, Indian-American development economist (born 1931).
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