Historical Events
- 1st AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held
- Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II's operetta "The New Moon" opens at the Drury Lane Theatre in London's West End
Famous Birthdays
- Patricia McBride Lousada, American ballerina (Ballet Society/ New York City Ballet, 1946-51), and cookbook author (Pasta Italian Style), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2019)
- William F. Clinger Jr., American politician and Republican Representative from Pennsylvania (1979-97), born in Warren, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
Karl Benz (1844-1929)
German inventor, engine designer and automobile manufacturer (Mercedes-Benz), dies of bronchial inflammation at 84
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About April 4, 1929
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 95 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
