Historical Events
- Raid by Dutch Resistance on the National Printing Office in The Hague to procure 10,000 Dutch identity cards.
Famous Birthdays
- Benedikte, Danish princess and second daughter of Frederick IX, born in Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Francis Lee, English soccer striker (27 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City 249 games, Derby County), born in Westhoughton, England (d. 2023)
- Jim Hart, American NFL quarterback (St Louis Cardinals), born in Evanston, Illinois
- Richard Kline, American actor and director, born in New York City
- [Nicolas] Michael Angelis, English actor (Thomas & Friends, Boys from the Black Stuff), born in London, England (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Bernardino Machado, President of Portugal (1915–17, 1925–26), dies at 93
- Billy Bitzer, American cinematography pioneer, dies at 72
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About April 29, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus