Historical Events In July - 29

1920  1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

1920  On July - 29 rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)   

1921  On this day in history cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn   

1921  Aled Eames, maritime historian on this day in history.   

1922  Edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1923  Albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin on July - 29.   

1924  Paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship on this day in history.   

1924  On July - 29 arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC)   

1925  Mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven) on July - 29.   

1926  On July - 29 don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)   

1927  1st iron lung installed (Bellevue hospital, NY) on this day in history.   

1927  Harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat) on this day in history.   

1928  Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 29 bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer   

1929  On July - 29 belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France   

1929  Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher on July - 29.   

1930  On this day in history 115ø F (46ø C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record)   

1930  115°F (46°C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  Paul Taylor, dancer/choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company) [or 6/5] on July - 29.   

1930  Alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69 on July - 29.   

1932  Great Depression: in Washington, DC, U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans on July - 29.   

1932  Marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], Los Angelas California, playmate (May 1955, Feb 1956) on July - 29.   

1933  On July - 29 gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73   

1934  17th PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Park CC Williamsville NY on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history rCA shows the first real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy)   

1936  RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy) on July - 29.   

1937  On July - 29 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

1937  On this day in history japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin   

1938  Olympic National Park established on July - 29.   

1938  Comic strip "Dennis the Menace," 1st appears on July - 29.   

1940  Urk soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history james Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52   

1942  On July - 29 eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd   

1943  1 million inhabitants flee Hamburg on this day in history.   

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1166  On this day in history birth of henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

1620  On this day in history birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  On July - 29 birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

1723  On July - 29 birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on July - 29.   

1030  On this day in history olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 29.   

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

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.