29 April

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Birthdays

 * David Icke (b.1952), Daniel Day-Lewis (b.1957), Michelle Pfeiffer (b.1958), Andre Agassi (b.1970), Uma Thurman (b.1970).

Events

 * 1970: Chelsea FC win FA Cup in replay.
 * 1975: US begins to evacuate citizens from Saigon
 * 1978: Saturday Showtime, Scorpion Tales (both ns, ITV)
 * 1985: Challenger 7 launched
 * 1986: Whistle Test (ns, BBC2)
 * 1997: 50th BAFTAs
 * 2011: Wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1965: The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (2/3)
 * 1975: Mud - Oh Boy (1/2)
 * 1980: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno (1/2)
 * 1986: George Michael - A Different Corner (3/3)
 * 1990: Madonna - Vogue (4/4)
 * 2001: S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin (1/2 n.c.)
 * 2007: Beyoncé & Shakira - Beautiful Liar (2/3)
 * 2012: Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (4/4)
 * 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (3/15)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
 * 1964: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs. The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
 * 1965: JS. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride/Yes It Is (both featured).
 * 1971: Tony Blackburn. Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel
 * 1976: Tony Blackburn. Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me.
 * 1982: Richard Skinner. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony & Ivory.
 * 1993: Mark Franklin. George Michael & Queen – Somebody To Love.
 * 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.