Historical Events
- Giovanni Gronchi elected third President of Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Gino Quilico, Canadian Grammy Award-winning operatic baritone, born in Flushing, New York City
- Kate Mulgrew, American actress (Capt Janeway-Star Trek Voyager), born in Dubuque, Iowa
- Leslie Jordan, American Emmy Award-winning actor (Will & Grace - "Beverly"), and writer, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2022)
About April 29, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra, The King of the Mambo