NATIONAL PEACE ROSE DAY
Each year on April 29th, National Peace Rose Day honors a well-known and fruitful garden rose. Read more...
NATIONAL SHRIMP SCAMPI DAY
National Shrimp Scampi Day on April 29th gives us a tasty way to celebrate. On this day, we honor the delicious dish of shrimp cooked with butter, garlic, lemon juice, and white wine. Learn more...
NATIONAL ZIPPER DAY
National Zipper Day commemorates April 29, 1913, when the patent for the modern zipper was issued. The day celebrates something we often do not think about and may automatically take for granted. Discover more...
Coming on April 30, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL HAIRSTYLIST APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL MILITARY BRATS DAY
NATIONAL SARCOIDOSIS DAY
NATIONAL BUBBLE TEA DAY
NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY
NATIONAL HONESTY DAY
NATIONAL BUGS BUNNY DAY
STOP FOOD WASTE DAY
NATIONAL PREPAREATHON! DAY
NATIONAL RAISIN DAY
NATIONAL OATMEAL COOKIE DAY
April 29th Celebrated History
1852
Peter Roget publishes Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. The work was the result of decades of collecting lists of words and categorizing them, much like a scientist would collect specimens. The thesaurus was more than a book of synonyms – it was a complete categorization and organization of each word by meaning.
1925
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences elects the first woman, Dr. Florence Rena Sabin to the academy. Dr. Sabin of Baltimore, Maryland was a pioneer in histology and also held the first full professorship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
1986
Roger Clemens strikes out twenty batters in a 9-inning game. He's the first Major League pitcher to accomplish this milestone. The right-hander achieved the record in a 3-1 win for the Red Sox over the Seattle Mariners. Steve Carlton of the St. Louis Cardinals held the previous record of 19 strikeouts set in 1969.
April 29th Celebrated Birthdays
William Randolph Hearst - 1863
Known for heading up the rivalry between two New York papers that created yellow journalism, William Randolph Hearst’s drive for sensational headlines carried beyond the ink. He also owned newsreel and movie production companies. Much to Hearst’s displeasure, in 1941, Orson Welles released Citizen Kane, a fictionalized biography of Hearst's life.
Duke Ellington - 1899
The award-winning composer is known as one of the best jazz pianists of the 20th century. His career spanned more than six decades while leading jazz orchestras, playing in big bands, and earning 13 Grammy Awards.
Willie Nelson - 1933
Willie Nelson’s music spans more than five decades. From "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" and "Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" to well-received acting performances, Nelson had a reputation as an outlaw country musician while raising money for Farm Aid and other charitable causes.
Andre Agassi - 1970
Andre Agassi put the tennis world in the headlines during the 1990s. Winning Wimbledon and several Grand Slams, Agassi would take gold at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996.
