Historical Events In June - 29

1868  On June - 29 the birth of George Hale, American astronomer  

1870  On this day in history joseph Carl Breil, composer  

1874  Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" in which he lays out his complaints against King George. He is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year on June - 29.  

1874  Georg Gohler, composer on June - 29.  

1875  Ferdinand I KLJM de Goedige, Emperor of Austria, dies at 82 on June - 29.  

1876  Nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a gov (Wyoming, 1925-27) on this day in history.  

1880  On this day in history france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)  

1880  Ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot") on this day in history.  

1880  On June - 29 george W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies  

1881  On this day in history pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Diuturnum illud  

1885  Andre Gailhard, composer on this day in history.  

1886  On June - 29 george Frederick Boyle, composer  

1888  First (known) recording of classical music made, Handel's Israel in Egypt on wax cylinder on this day in history.  

1891  On June - 29 100ø F (San Fransisco, CA)  

1891  On this day in history 100°F (SF, CA)  

1893  On June - 29 aare Merikanto, composer  

1895  On June - 29 doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.  

1896  Irene Browne, England, actress (All at Sea, Peg O' My Heart) on this day in history.  

1897  Chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball) on June - 29.  

1897  Ottmar Gerster, composer on June - 29.  

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on June - 29.  

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on June - 29.  

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on June - 29.  

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on June - 29.  

1899  Brazo River in Texas floods 12 miles wide causing $10 mil damage on this day in history.  

1901  Frieda Inescort, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pride & Prejudice) on June - 29.  

1902  Carl-Heinz Schroth, Innsbruck, director (Reaching for the Stars) on this day in history.  

1903  British govt protests against abuser in Belgian Congo on June - 29.  

1903  On June - 29 rentaro Taki, composer, dies at 23  

1904  2 prehistoric bones found in Weerdingerveen, Drenthe on June - 29.  

1905  On this day in history manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (La lenta libertad)  

1906  Canadian Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland departs on maiden voyage to Quebec; will sink on 96th voyage, May 29 1914 on this day in history.  

1906  On this day in history 12th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 295 at Onwentsia Club Ill  

1907  Joan Davis, St Paul Minn, actress (I Married Joan) on June - 29.  

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1397  On June - 29 birth of john II of Aragon (d. 1479)  

1482  Maria of Aragon, queen of Portugal (d. 1517) was born on this day in history.  

1517  Rembert Dodoens, [Rembertus Dodonaeus], physician/botanist was born on June - 29.  

1596  Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born on June - 29.  

1738  On this day in history birth of constantin Reindl, composer  

1783  On June - 29 birth of august Alexander Klengel, composer  

1798  Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837) was born on June - 29.  

1803  On June - 29 birth of john Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868)  

1021  Notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies on this day in history.  

1059  On June - 29 death of bernard II, Duke of Saxony  

1252  Death of King Abel of Denmark (b. 1218) on June - 29.  

1293  On June - 29 hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies  

1306  Musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies on June - 29.  

1315  Death of Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235) on June - 29.  

1458  On this day in history mapheus Vegius, [Maffeo Vegio], Italian lawyer/humanist/poet, dies  

1509  Death of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443) on this day in history.