Historical Events
- WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- WSPA TV channel 7 in G'ville-Spartanburg, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WWBT TV channel 12 in Richmond, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Ketil Stokkan, Norwegian singer
- Ron Verlin, rocker (Shooting Star)
Famous Deaths
- Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75
1956 Highlights
About April 29, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
