Historical Events for 29th April 2023

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1636 - Prince Frederick Henry occupies Schenkenschans fortress after a nine-month siege during the Dutch Revolt
1942 - Japanese troop march into Lashio, cutting off Burma Road
1945 - Japanese army evacuates Rangoon, British Burma
1953 - Milwaukee Braves' Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds center field bleachers
1971 - Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration
1991 - "Don't Rock the Jukebox" single released by Alan Jackson (ASCAP Award Country Song of the Year, 1992; Billboard Song of the Year, 1991)
1995 - KC Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat
2012 - International Chemical Weapons Convention deadline for chemical weapon stockpiles comes into effect
2017 - 3 tornadoes hit south east of Dallas, Texas, killing 5
2022 - London court sentences retired tennis star Boris Becker to 2-1/2 years in prison for hiding assets during bankruptcy proceedings

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