Historical Events
- 123 runs are scored in 7 major league games
- North Sea floodgate at Ijmuiden (biggest in world) officially opens
- Telephone connection Britain-Australia goes into service
Famous Birthdays
- Alf Valentine, Jamaican cricketer (great West Indian lefty spinner), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2004)
- Jean Rochefort, French actor (Man on the Train, The Artist and the Model), born in Paris, France (d. 2017)
- Joe Porcaro, American jazz and session drummer and percussionist (Lalo Schifrin; Rosemary Clooney; Toto), and educator (Los Angeles College of Music), born in New Britain, Connecticut (d. 2020)
About April 29, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 94 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
