On This Day in History for April 29
Events in History
- 1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Byzantium Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegene force invading from the north
- 1429 Joan of Arc arrives at the siege of Orleans
- 1522 Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-general of Netherlands
- 1540 Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Ghent ended
- 1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
- 1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England
- 1587 English naval officer Francis Drake sails into Cadiz, Spain and sinks the Spanish fleet, thereby "Singeing the King of Spain's Beard" and delaying the Spanish invasion by a year
- 1623 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
- More Events in History
James Brooke
Alexander II
William Randolph Hearst
Hirohito
Bernie Madoff
Ian KershawWeddings in History
- 1885 Novelist Edith Wharton (23) weds Edward Robbins Wharton (35)
- 1945 Adolf Hitler (56) marries Eva Braun (33) in the Führerbunker, Berlin
- 1964 Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma
More Weddings & Divorces in History
Abraham Gesner
John Kenneth Galbraith
Albert HofmannApril in History
Great Sacrifice of a Plague-Ridden Village
William Mompesson, a clergyman born on this day, created a legend when he persuaded the people in a plague-ridden village to sacrifice their lives to save others.
April 28, 1639
WR Hearst – The Master of Fake News
Newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst was a towering figure of his age. Immensely wealthy, he believed he had unlimited influence, even on matters of war.
April 29, 1863
Battle of Gate Pā
Māori and British troops clash at the pā
April 29, 1864
Rodney King Riots
Damage in Los Angeles after the 1992 riots, which killed 63 people and caused over $1 billion in damages
April 29, 1992