Historical Events
- ABC's "Wide World of Sports" debuts
Famous Birthdays
- Fumihiko Tachiki, Japanese seiyū (voice actor), born in Nagasaki, Japan
Famous Deaths
- (Irving Milford) "Miff" Mole, American jazz trombonist, and composer (Red Nichols and His Five Pennies - "Slippin' Around"; Sophie Tucker), dies at 63
- Cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. 1918)
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About April 29, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
#1 Song: Blue Moon - Marcels
