Historical Events
- NFL Draft: North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams first pick from Houston Texans
Famous Weddings
- "The O.C." actress Amanda Righetti (23) weds film director and writer Jordan Alan in Oahu, Hawaii
- Mexican-American Ranchera singer Lupillo Rivera weds cosmetics entrepreneur Mayeli Alonso in Garden Grove, California; divorce in 2019
Famous Deaths
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006)
Canadian-American economist and writer (Affluent Society - Sidney Hillman Award, 1958), dies of natural causes at 97
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About April 29, 2006
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
#1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
