Historical Events In July - 29

1895  On this day in history michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author   

1897  Joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history isidor Isaac Rabi, Poland, physicist (explored atom, Nobel 1944)   

1899  Southern Calif Golf Assn formed on July - 29.   

1899  On this day in history the first motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY   

1899  1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on July - 29.   

1900  In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who had resided in America before returning to his homeland to murder the king on July - 29.   

1900  In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci on July - 29.   

1900  Alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS] on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci   

1902  On this day in history union of Orthodox Rabbis of US & Canada forms   

1905  On this day in history the birth of Dag Hammarskjold, Former UN Secretary-general   

1905  Clara Bow, silent screen actress (It, Saturday Night Kid) on this day in history.   

1906  Alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1907  On July - 29 1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France   

1907  Melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora Calif, lawyer (SF's "King of Torts") on this day in history.   

1908  On July - 29 st Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Phila Athletics   

1909  On July - 29 the Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909.   

1909  Georgy Mushel, composer on July - 29.   

1910  On July - 29 jWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory   

1910  On July - 29 henry Brian Boyne, journalist   

1911  Boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0 on July - 29.   

1911  On this day in history jan Cikker, composer   

1913  On this day in history albania becomes sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied   

1913  Stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo) on this day in history.   

1913  Tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1914  The first transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF on July - 29.   

1914  On this day in history 1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF   

1914  On July - 29 "Professor" Irwin Corey, comedian (Car Wash)   

1915  On this day in history uS marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924   

1915  Pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR on July - 29.   

1916  Postal check & Girodienst establishes on July - 29.   

1918  On July - 29 vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer   

1920  The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on July - 29.   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  Simon Dach, German poet was born on this day in history.   

1620  On July - 29 birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  On this day in history death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  On July - 29 ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies   

1099  Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies on July - 29.   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1164  On this day in history olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  On July - 29 death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

1573  On this day in history spanish prince of Eboli, dies