Historical Events
- Baltimore Orioles end their record 21-game losing streak by beating the White Sox 9-0
- Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses
Famous Birthdays
- Younha [Go Youn-ha], Korean pop singer-songwriter (Touch; Run; Winter Flower), born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Weddings
Mike Nichols
American "60 Minutes" broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer (42) weds German-American director Mike Nichols (56)
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry
Famous Deaths
- Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies
- Jan Kapr, Czech composer, dies at 74
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About April 29, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
- #1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express