Historical Events
- Construction of Spirit of St Louis (the monoplane which Charles Lindburgh was to fly across the Atlantic) is completed
Famous Birthdays
- (Cecil James) "Big Jay" McNeely, American R&B saxophonist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2018)
- Betsy Ancker-Johnson, American physicist (plasmas), inventor (high-frequency signal generator), first woman Presidential appointee to the Department of Commerce and first woman VP in the automotive industry, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2020) [1]
- Dorothy Manley, British 100m sprinter (Olympic silver, 1948), born in Manor Park, London (d. 2021)
About April 29, 1927
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
