Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On April - 29 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  On April - 29 ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

1907  On April - 29 the birth of Fred Zinneman, American director   

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on this day in history.   

1908  On April - 29 jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on April - 29.   

1910  On April - 29 ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  On April - 29 john Beavan, newspaper editor   

1912  108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 29 108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on April - 29.   

1913  Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on April - 29.   

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on April - 29.   

1913  Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on this day in history.   

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on this day in history.   

1914  Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) on April - 29.   

1915  Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) on April - 29.   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  On April - 29 irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

1917  Celeste Holm, American actress on April - 29.   

1918  On April - 29 tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays   

1918  On this day in history mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on April - 29.   

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on April - 29.   

1920  On this day in history edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on April - 29.   

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on April - 29.   

1921  On this day in history arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies   

1922  On this day in history 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)   

1922  On this day in history george Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins)   

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1924  Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) on April - 29.   

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on April - 29.   

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on April - 29.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.   

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

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

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

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  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.