1901 Hirohito, ruler of Japan during World War II and Japan's longest-reigning monarch, was born.
April 29th, 1939 (SATURDAY)
UNITED KINGDOM: Wolverhampton Wanderers win the FA Cup when they defeat Leicester City 3-1 at Wembley.
GERMANY: Von Papen is appointed ambassador to Turkey.
Battlecruiser Admiral Hipper is commissioned.