In History, Today on April 29

The Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula was signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, marking a significant step towards peace between the two nations.

The Baltimore protests following the death of Freddie Gray escalated, leading to a state of emergency and the deployment of the National Guard. Gray had died from injuries sustained while in police custody, sparking widespread protests against police brutality.

The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London, England. The event was watched by millions worldwide and marked a significant moment in British royal history.

Syria withdrew the last of its troops from Lebanon, ending a 29-year military presence that had further strained relations between the two countries.

The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., to honor Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II.

The Los Angeles riots began, sparked by the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King.

A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 mph, killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as 10 million homeless.

Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of American civilians and 'at-risk' Vietnamese from Saigon, begins as the Vietnam War draws to a close.

President Richard Nixon announced the release of edited transcripts of the Watergate tapes during a speech at the White House.

The musical Hair opened on Broadway. Known for its counterculture-themed content, it became a symbol of the rebellious spirit of the 1960s.

Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun in a bunker in Berlin as World War II nears its end.

Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.

The Easter Rising in Ireland ends with the unconditional surrender of Irish nationalists to British forces.

Scottish physicist Joseph Wilson Swan was awarded the Royal Society's Hughes Medal in recognition of his work in the invention of the incandescent light bulb and his contributions to photography.

Oxford secured a resounding victory against Cambridge in the longest-ever race in the history of the Boat Race, a traditional rowing competition held annually on the River Thames.

The English chemist Charles Chilton was born. He later became known for his contributions to taxonomy and his work in biology, particularly in the field of crustaceans.

The Capture of New Orleans occurred during the American Civil War when Union forces, under the command of Flag Officer David Farragut, successfully took control of New Orleans, marking a significant turning point in the war.

The first edition of Peter Mark Roget's 'Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases' was published, which has since become a staple reference for English language synonyms and antonyms.

The French held the second Republican May Cordeliers Club elections during the tumultuous revolutions in 1848.

Hartford Convention met to draft plans for a New England confederacy during the War of 1812.

The Battle of White Plains began during the American Revolutionary War. This conflict was part of the larger British campaign to capture the strategic Hudson River Valley to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.

British explorer James Cook makes his first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia.

King Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands, marking the beginning of the Franco-Dutch War.

Sir Francis Drake entered the port of Cadiz, Spain, and successfully conducted a surprise attack, known as 'Singeing the King of Spain's Beard,' which disrupted the planned Spanish Armada.

Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans during the Hundred Years' War.

A treaty was signed forming the Kalmar Union between Denmark and Sweden, which was later joined by Norway. This union united the kingdoms under a single monarch, Queen Margaret I of Denmark, in an effort to create a consolidated political entity in Scandinavia.

The Umayyad forces, led by Tariq ibn Ziyad, began their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, marking the start of the Muslim conquest of Hispania.