Historical Events In April - 29
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0534 On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion
0852 Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.
0926 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on April - 29.
1429 On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English
1429 On April - 29 the seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc
1499 John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.
1522 On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands
1535 On this day in history john Houghton, English, executed
1540 Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.
1550 On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.
1584 Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.
1594 On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
1623 On April - 29 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
1628 On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
1636 On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans
1636 On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer
1644 On April - 29 farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking
1660 On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer
1661 Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.
1667 John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on April - 29.
1670 On this day in history pope Clemens X elected
1672 On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.
1676 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69
1699 Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1701 On this day in history drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1706 On April - 29 emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria
1707 On April - 29 english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain
1712 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1715 On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on this day in history.
1745 On April - 29 oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)
1771 Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.