Daily Archives: April 29, 2022

Rioters set fires, loot stores, assault passing motorists in Los Angeles following Rodney King beating verdict 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1992)

1990s


Video: 'LA Riots Live Coverage As It Happened 4/29/92'

(Wednesday, April 29, 1992, verdicts announced at 3:15 p.m. PDT; during the 1992 Los Angeles riots) — Four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted of using excessive force today in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King that had stunned the nation, a verdict that touched off six days of riots and civil disturbances. Continue reading Rioters set fires, loot stores, assault passing motorists in Los Angeles following Rodney King beating verdict 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1992) →

‘A Cowboy’s Work Is Never Done’ by Sonny and Cher peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 29, 1972) — “A Cowboy’s Work Is Never Done” by Sonny and Cher peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Cowboy’s Work Is Never Done’ by Sonny and Cher peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1972) →

Nazis order Dutch Jews to wear yellow Jewish star in occupied-Holland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1942)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Anne Frank (The Whole Story)' (Jewish star introduced at 30:52)

(Wednesday, April 29, 1942, during The Holocaust, part of World War II) — Nazi officials in occupied Holland announced today that from Sunday, May 3, 1942, onwards, every Jew six years and older would be required to wear a yellow star of David, a six-pointed star often used as a symbol of the Jewish religion, with the word “Jew” written on it in black letters. Continue reading Nazis order Dutch Jews to wear yellow Jewish star in occupied-Holland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1942) →