1. On April 29, 1846, the first issue of the Texas State Gazette was published in Austin. The newspaper covered local, state, and national news and was a prominent source of information for Texans during the mid-19th century.

2. In 1900, a massive tornado struck the city of Sherman on April 29, killing an estimated 73 people and causing extensive damage. The tornado was one of the deadliest in Texas history and remains one of the most destructive natural disasters to hit the state.

3. On April 29, 1923, the legendary blues musician Blind Lemon Jefferson recorded his first song, "Rabbit Foot Blues," in Chicago. Jefferson, who was born in Texas, became one of the most influential blues artists of his time and helped to inspire countless musicians in the decades that followed.

4. In 1961, on April 29th, the Texas Rangers played their first ever game at Arlington Stadium. The Rangers, who had been based in Washington, D.C. before moving to Texas, would go on to become one of the most successful baseball teams in the state's history.

5. Finally, on April 29, 1992, a deadly riot broke out in the city of Los Angeles following the acquittal of police officers who had been accused of beating Rodney King. While Texas was not directly impacted by the riot, it remains a significant event in American history, highlighting issues of race and police brutality that continue to be debated today.