Famous Birthdays
- Bill Paxon, American politician (Rep-R-New York 1989-99), born in Arkon, New York
- Deborah Iyall, American artist and singer (Romeo Void), born in Soap Lake, Washington
- Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder (founder Burton Snowboards; one of the inventors of modern day snowboard), born in New York City (d. 2019)
Jerry Seinfeld (70 years old)
American comedian and actor (Seinfeld, Bee Movie), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Masaaki Suzuki, Japanese organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (Bach Collegium Japan), born in Kobe, Japan
- Shane Fontayne [Michael Barakan], British session and touring rock guitarist, and songwriter, born in London
- Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, Icelandic pianist and composer (Afmorsvisa), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Heldring, Dutch ship owner and financier, dies at 82
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About April 29, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Such A Night - Johnnie Ray
