Historical Events
- Ashmun Institute (later Lincoln University), in Hinsonville, Pennsylvania, receives its charter from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, making it the 1st degree-granting Black college in US
Famous Birthdays
- Henri Poincaré, French mathematician (Poincaré conjecture), born in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France (d. 1912)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English general, dies at 85
1854 Highlights
About April 29, 1854
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
