Historical Events
- 33rd Boston Marathon won by Canadian Johnny Miles in 2:33:08.6; his second win in the event
Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Cadbury, British confectionery manufacturer (Cadbury) and author of report on Corporate Governance (d. 2015)
- Jocelyn Barrow, British race relations campaigner (Card) and 1st black female governor of the BBC, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Smareglia, Italian composer, dies at 74
1929 Highlights
About April 15, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
