deaths
April 29, 1968
Lin Zhao, Chinese dissident (born 1932)
Lin Zhao
Lin Zhao, born Peng Lingzhao (彭令昭), was a prominent Chinese dissident who was imprisoned and later executed by gunshot by the People's Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution for her criticism of Mao Zedong's policies. She is widely considered to be a martyr and exemplar for Chinese and other Christians, like the Chinese church leader and teacher Watchman Nee.
April 29
April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.