April 29th (1997) was a Tuesday. It's the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 247 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th April, 1997
» The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of Chemical warfare known as chemical weapons by its signatories.
April 29th Famous Deaths for 1997
» Mike Royko, American journalist (b. 1932)
April 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Catherine of Siena (Roman Catholicism e.g Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglicanism called Anglican Church)
» Saint Endelienta or Endelienta
» Hugh of Cluny
» Robert of Molesme
» Torpes of Pisa
» April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Dance Day (International observance named International)
» Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (International observance called International)
» Shōwa Day, traditionally the start of the Golden Week (Japan) called Golden Week holiday period. (Japan)
» The beginning of Arita, Saga named Arita Ceramic Fair (Arita, Saga, Japan)