What Happened on April 29, 2021

Historical Events

Brazil's official COVID-19 death toll passes 400,000, with daily fatalities at 3,000, down from 4,000

Event of Interest

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carters’ home in Plains, Georgia; Carter (96) did not attend the Biden's inauguration due to health concerns

46th US President, Vice President and Senator Joe Biden

World's longest pedestrian bridge at 516 metres (1,700 feet) opens inside northern Portugal's Arouca Geopark

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Billie Hayes [Brosch], American stage, film, and television actress Li'l Abner - "Mammy Yokum"; Witchiepoo), dies at 96
Courtney Hall, American NFL center (San Diego Chargers), dies at 52
Frank McRae, American actor (Dillinger; 1941; Rocky II; Love's Abiding Joy), dies of a heart attack at 80
Johnny Crawford, American actor (The Mickey Mouse Club; The Rifleman - "Mark"), singer ("Sandy"), and bandleader (JCO), dies at 75
Pierce Fulton, American electronic dance music DJ and record producer ("Runaway"; "Better Places"), dies at 28
Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Queen of the Zulu nation, dies a month after becoming regent at 65
Zhang Enhua, Chinese soccer defender (65 caps; Dalian Wanda FC, Grimsby Town), dies from cardiac arrest at 48

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights