Monday April 29, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

April 29: Day of the Week

April 29, 2024 is the 120th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 246 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is lunes.

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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

April 29 Historical Event(s)

1483
Gran Canaria, the main of the Canary Islands is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile, very important step in the expansion of Spain.
1770
James Cook arrives at and names Botany Bay, Australia.
1862
American Civil War: New Orleans, Louisiana falls to Union forces under Admiral David Farragut.
1903
A 30 million cubic-metre landslide kills 70 in Frank, Alberta, Canada.
1945
The Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.
1945
The Italian commune of Fornovo di Taro is liberated from German forces by Brazilian forces.
1945
World War II – Fuehrerbunker: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor. Both Hitler and Braun will commit suicide the next day.
1946
Father Divine, a controversial religious leader who claims to be God, marries the much-younger Edna Rose Ritchings, a celebrated anniversary in the International Peace Mission movement.
1967
After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title.
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. Over the next three days 53 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.

Who were born on April 29?

1919
Gérard Oury, French film actor and director (d. 2006)
1929
Walter Kempowski, German author (d. 2007)
1938
Bernard Madoff, American convict, Ponzi scheme operator
1952
Nora Dunn, American actress
1964
Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
1970
China Forbes, American singer and songwriter (Pink Martini)
1971
Tamara Johnson-George, American singer (SWV)
1974
Jasper Wood, Canadian violinist
1975
Béres Zoo, Hungarian radio DJ
1977
Claus Jensen, Danish footballer

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