April 29

This day in history:

• 1781 – American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique.
• 1521 – Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a Danish force in the Battle of Västerås.
• 1975 – 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.
• 1770 – James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.

Births:

• 1882 – Auguste Herbin, French painter (d. 1960)
• 1996 – Katherine Langford, Australian actress
• 1955 – Kate Mulgrew, American actress

Deaths:

• 2015 – François Michelin, French businessman (b. 1926)
• 1943 – Ricardo Viñes, Spanish pianist (b. 1875)
• 1854 – Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1768)

Holidays:

• Shōwa Day, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period, which is April 29 and May 3–5. (Japan)
• Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (United Nations)
• International Dance Day (UNESCO)

Random Article of the day:

Box Hill railway station, Wellington

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