On This Day for 4/29 - Prince William marries Catharine Middleton, the zipper is patented, and more

If you are unable to see the message below, [click here to view](. Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day April 29 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Born This Day [Hirohito, 1982.]( [Hirohito]( Japanese Emperor [Hirohito]( who was born this day in 1901 in Tokyo, ruled his country from 1926 to 1989, a reign that included both [Japan]( military defeat in World War II and its postwar economic triumphs. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Prince William and Catharine Middleton]( 2011: British royal wedding On this day in 2011, [Prince William of Wales]( second in line to the British throne, married his longtime girlfriend, [Catharine Middleton]( in a [lavish ceremony]( broadcast to millions of television viewers. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2015: [Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.…]( what was thought to be the lowest-attended baseball game in [MLB]( history, the [Baltimore Orioles]( defeated the [Chicago White Sox]( 8–2, in an empty Camden Yards, [Baltimore]( the game was closed to fans because of rioting in the city following the death of an African American man who was fatally injured while in police custody. 1992: [Riots]( erupted in Los Angeles in response to the verdict of a highly publicized trial of four white Los Angeles [police]( officers who were acquitted of charges related to the 1991 [beating]( of [Rodney King]( a black motorist who had resisted arrest. 1991: [A National Guardsman standing watch in Los Angeles in late April 1992, during rioting that raged in …]( [tropical cyclone]( struck [Bangladesh]( killing an estimated 140,000 people and causing 10 million to lose their homes. 1954: [Jerry Seinfeld]( [Jerry Seinfeld]( whose television show [Seinfeld]( was a landmark of American pop culture in the late 20th century, was born in Brooklyn, New York. 1945: [Roll call of Roma (Gypsy) prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany.]( U.S. Seventh Army liberated tens of thousands of inmates at the Nazi [concentration camp]( in [Dachau]( Germany. 1936: [Zubin Mehta, 1986.]( conductor [Zubin Mehta]( was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India. 1916: About 10,000 British troops surrendered to Ottoman Turks at [Al-Kut]( Iraq, following a five-month siege during [World War I](. 1899: [Duke Ellington.]( composer, bandleader, and pianist [Duke Ellington]( among the most significant figures in [jazz]( history, was born. 1429: [Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral.…]( national heroine [Joan of Arc]( and her troops entered the besieged city of [Orleans]( during the [Hundred Years' War](. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 30-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](