This Day In History: April 29

It is rather astounding how much has happened on April 29. Luckily, we have a way to describe that, owing to the April 29, 1852 publication of the first edition of British lexicographer Peter Mark Roget’s thesaurus. April 29 is a huge, great, gigantic, enormous, massive, colossal, mammoth, immense, stupendous, tremendous date in history.

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[TheHistoryGuyChannel]

A few corrections thanks to viewers: The "Easter Rising" was in 1916, not 1915. The wind speed of the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone was 250 KPM, or roughly 155 MPH. While two referenda over a draft raised protests in Australia in 1916 and 1917, Australia never instituted a draft during WWI. I apologize for the errors.

[John-gxh]

And on this day in 2024, 22, 000 people listened to the History Guy. History, that deserves to be remembered!

[elviejodelmar]

After 18 months service in Vietnam and some years as an instructor in the Ranger School, I attended the Army's Special Forces Officer's Course. The speaker at my graduation was Col (ret) Aaron Bank, the father of Special Forces. I'll give you just one of his quotes. "Guys, I hate to tell you this, but you deserve to know. Vietnam wasn't necessary. I knew Ho Chi Minh personally and we could have worked with him. He was much more nationalist than Communist. I wrote President Truman that we should support Vietnamese freedom instead of a return of French colonialism, but he, obviously, didn't listen."

[juliamartinshistory]

As a historian, I'm always amazed at how much can happen on a single day across different eras. April 29th really shows the breadth of human history, from medieval battles to modern conflicts. Fascinating how these events intertwine!

[stuartriefe]

Thank you for covering the History of April 29th. My Dad Bruce would have been 104 today. He was a WWII Navy veteran and participated in the Battle of Okinawa. He served on the Attack Cargo ship AKA-81, the USS Valencia. They delivered Marines and equipment to the island.

[StevenDietrich-kw]

Hey, a History Cat cameo! The day is complete!

[umberct]

I’ve always enjoyed your show.
I’m a truck driver by profession.
I drove by Frank’s Slide; it’s absolutely awestruck. I read up on it. There are Boulders no smaller then a VW Beatle, many larger; and they cover some distance away from the rock slide scar.
I cannot imagine the noise and vibrations produced that ill-fated day.
Nature, does not give two-hoots about you.

[billyrodriguez]

All those adjectives that you used to describe April 29 describes you and your channel perfectly!!! You sir truly deserve the title of nation treasure!!!

[JeffreyGlover]

Coffee and THG...best way to start the day 😎

[jeanthony]

Thank you, History Guy. I never miss your stories.

[mrurquhart]

It's wild that on the same day, centuries apart, two different places named Orleans have significant military history moments. Thanks again History Guy, another top notch episode!

[Seagullias]

Dear HG, thanks for all of your informative and interesting videos. If only more of our younger gens would learn from you! Your highlighting of the Australian involvement in the Vietnam War is most appreciated. Just one little correction of this video: There was no conscription (Draft) instituted in Australia during World War 1. The Australian Commonwealth Forces remained the only fully voluntary force of the Great War. (to the best of my knowledge) There were three Referenda held in 1917, to decide the issue of whether Australia should introduce Conscription or not, and each one was defeated. Your comment referring to the social discord that the issue caused is correct in both cases. The issue in 1917 greatly inflamed long held 'Sectarianism' which lingered for many decades. The 'Moratorium' marches in Australia in the late 60's and early '70's were huge and there was as much division in our society as in America. All the best, and please keep up the good work mate!

[andypandy]

Don't forget that The Vietnam War has also left a scar in Laos and Cambodia as well.

[HMSGT]

An already Stellar production enhanced by the presence of a cat. 😸

[janehall]

Wow! Just wow! Thank you for the memories.

[paulholmes]

Was a part of both Frequent Wing and Eagle Pull (evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Operations and the subsequent rescue of the SS Myaguez, supporting all the aircraft involved, in Thailand, 1975. Although the Saigon Marine embassy guards were the last two Vietnam based names added to "The Wall", the three Marines captured and killed by the Khmer Rouge on the retaking of the Myaguez were the final official ' Vietnam Conflict' names added, time-wise. Thank You Lance!!!

[jonofthehill]

It is crazy how such a random day has so much important history behind it. I love these Day in History videos.
the cat is asleep.

[geekogen]

I adore the ending, and sleepy kitty cameo, too 😁

[rogergoodman]

I, as an American and a man who's father served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1970, I have a ton of respect for the Australian military and the Australian people. They have (always) been at our sides in combat no questions asked....unlike some of our other allies.

[jodiebent]

Just settled down after grilling my son's birthday dinner, cake and settled down to watch this.I will show him this, and it's always great to see what happened on your date.