Today in History on April 29th

Today is Friday, April 29, the 119th day of 2011. There are 246 days left in the year.

On this day:

Prince William and Kate Middleton married in Westminster Abbey as 1 million people packed the streets and an estimated 2 billion more tuned in around the world to witness an event expected to revitalize the British monarchy. The couple are now known as the duke and duchess of Cambridge.

In 1429, Joan of Arc entered the besieged city of Orleans to lead a French victory over the English.

In 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the Dachau (DAH'-khow) concentration camp. Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun and designated Adm. Karl Doenitz president.

In 1961, "ABC's Wide World of Sports" premiered, with Jim McKay as host.

In 1974, President Richard M. Nixon announced he was releasing edited transcripts of some secretly made White House tape recordings related to Watergate.