On This Day: April 29

7 verified moments happened on April 29. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1901His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, gallops to victory in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1901 Kentucky Derby' (Apr 29 1901)
2. 1984Geoff Bodine wins at Martinsville for Hendrick Motorsports' first Cup Series victory, launching the sport's most successful team.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, "1984 Virginia National Bank 500"; Hendrick Motorsports official history
3. 1986Roger Clemens becomes the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning gameSports · Source: https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-29-1986-roger-clemens-becomes-first-pitcher-to-strike-out-20-in-nine-innings/ (opponent was Seattle Mariners; Clemens pitched for Red Sox)
4. 1986The Buccaneers draft Bo Jackson first overall after he vows he will not play for themPro Football · Source: Wikipedia '1986 NFL draft' (held April 29–30; No. 1 pick on day one, April 29); Sports Illustrated 'this day in sports history'
5. 1992🔥 Los Angeles erupts in days of rioting after a jury acquits police officers filmed beating a Black motorist.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY.com, LA riots erupt after Rodney King verdict (Apr 29 1992)
6. 2007Jeff Gordon's win at Talladega is his 77th, passing Dale Earnhardt on the all-time Cup wins listStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “Jeff Gordon”; Hendrick Motorsports — 77th win at Talladega, Apr 29, 2007, passing Earnhardt
7. 2017Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the eleventh round at Wembley to unify heavyweight titles.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, 'Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko' (Apr 29 2017)