Historical Events In April - 29

1863  Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on this day in history.   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on this day in history.   

1864  -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas on this day in history.   

1864  On April - 29 charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

1871  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on this day in history.   

1871  John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history eyvind Alnaes, composer   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on this day in history.   

1879  Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history the "Elektromote"   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on April - 29.   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on this day in history.   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on April - 29.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on this day in history.   

1891  In Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days on this day in history.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter on April - 29.   

1892  On this day in history charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter   

1893  Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on April - 29.   

1894  On April - 29 commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol   

1895  Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history jacques Leon Wolfe, composer   

1898  U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on April - 29.   

1899  On this day in history the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

1899  On this day in history duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train)   

1901  The birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan on April - 29.   

1901  On this day in history 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75   

1901  George Osborne Sayles, historian on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  Theodore Chanler, composer on April - 29.   

1903  Frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on April - 29.   

1903  On April - 29 limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1903  Frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on this day in history.   

1904  On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.   

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.   

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.   

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

1380  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.