April 29

April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). There are 246 days remaining.

Events:

• 1945 - Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun

Births:

• 1863: William Randolph Hearst (publisher, subject of film Citizen Kane)
• 1899: Duke Ellington (pianist, bandleader)
• 1901: Hirohito (Japanese emperor)
• 1907: Fred Zinnemann (director)
• 1922: George Allen (football coach)
• 1938: Larry Niven (author)
• 1946: John Waters (director, writer)
• 1951: Dale Earnhardt (NASCAR racer)
• 1954: Jerry Seinfeld (comedian, actor, writer, producer)
• 1957: Daniel Day-Lewis (actor)
• 1958: Michelle Pfeiffer (actress)
• 1968: Carnie Wilson (singer)
• 1970: Andre Agassi (tennis player)
• 1970: Uma Thurman (actress)

Deaths:

• 1980: Alfred Hitchcock (director)

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December April 28 - April 30 - March 28 - May 28 - more historical anniversaries