Historical Events
- US and South Vietnamese forces launch an incursion into Cambodia, expanding the Vietnam War
Famous Birthdays
Andre Agassi (53 years old)
American tennis player (Olympic gold 1996, 8 Grand Slam titles), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- China Forbes, American singer-songwriter (Pink Martini), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Mark McMillian, American NFL cornerback (Philadelphia Eagles, KC Chiefs), born in Los Angeles, California
Uma Thurman (53 years old)
American actress (Baron Munchausen, Pulp Fiction), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- William Martin III, American finn sailor (Olympics 23rd-1996), born in Charleston, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Forrest DeBernardi, American Basketball HOF center (5 × AAU C'ship; 5 × AAU All-American Westminster College), dies at 71
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About April 29, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
