Historical Events
Film & TV History
Animated series "The Simpsons" surpasses 635-episode count of "Gunsmoke"'; highest number of episodes of any series on TV
Sports History
Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal equals his Open-era record for most wins at the same event (11 Monte Carlo) with his 11th Barcelona ATP title
- Sweden's official Twitter account confirms Swedish meatballs actually originated in Turkey
- UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd resigns amid immigration scandal involving the Windrush generation
Famous Deaths
- Luis García Meza Tejada, Bolivian general and dictator, dies at 88
- Michael Martin, British politician and Speaker of the House of Commons (2000-09), dies at 72
- Robert Mandan, American actor best known for his role as Chester Tate in US sitcom "Soap", dies at 86
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About April 29, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 6 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice For What - Drake
#1 Song: One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
