Historical Events
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer arrested by Nazis
Theater Premiere
Noël Coward's comic play "Present Laughter" premieres in London
Noël Coward
- US 34th Division occupies Hill 609, North Tunisia
Famous Birthdays
- Duane Allen, American country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira), born in Taylortown, Texas
Ian Kershaw
Ian Kershaw, English historian (wrote seminal biographies of Adolf Hitler), born in Oldham, England
Ian Kershaw
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Achron, Latvian violinist/composer (Golem suite), dies at 56
- Karl Adrian Wohlfart, Swedish composer, dies at 68
- Sidney A K Keyes, English poet (Foreign Gate), dies at 20
1943 Highlights
About April 29, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
