births
April 29, 1818
Alexander II of Russia (died 1881)
Alexander II of Russia
Alexander II was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Alexander's most significant reform as emperor was the emancipation of Russia's serfs in 1861, for which he is known as Alexander the Liberator.
April 29
April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.