Historical Events
Film & TV History
Animated series "The Simpsons" surpasses 635-episode count of "Gunsmoke"'; highest number of episodes of any series on TV
Sports History
Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal equals his Open-era record for most wins at the same event (11 Monte Carlo) with his 11th Barcelona ATP title
- Sweden's official Twitter account confirms Swedish meatballs actually originated in Turkey
- UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd resigns amid immigration scandal involving the Windrush generation
Famous Deaths
- Luis García Meza Tejada, Bolivian general and dictator, dies at 88
- Michael Martin, British politician and Speaker of the House of Commons (2000-09), dies at 72
- Robert Mandan, American actor best known for his role as Chester Tate in US sitcom "Soap", dies at 86
About April 29, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice For What - Drake
#1 Song: One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
