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)
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USSΒ Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USSΒ Coral Sea. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1986 π …
A fire at the Central library of the Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items. 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)
The 7.0 Mwβ― Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people. Date: April 29, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today)
A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249Β km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless. Date: April 29, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1991 π On…
Riots in Los Angeles begin, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed. Date: April 29, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this…