The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. Date: April 29, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
Pan Am Flight 202 crashes into the Amazon basin near Carolina, MaranhΓ£o, Brazil, killing 50 people. Date: April 29, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today)
The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV. Date: April 29, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1953 π On This Day (Today)
After refusing induction into the United States Army the previous day, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. Date: April 29, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail in an attempt to cut off supplies to the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. Date: April 29, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1970…
Watergate scandal: United States President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings relating to the scandal. Date: April 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese Army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnam-held TrΖ°α»ng Sa Islands. Date: April 29, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. This happens after the Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Date: April 29, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29…
Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on STS-51-B. Date: April 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today)
An assembly of Sikhs, known as a Sarbat Khalsa, officially declare independence for a state of Khalistan. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today)