Historical Events In November - 29

1812  Napoleon's Grand Army crosses Berezina River in retreat from Russia on November - 29.   

1813  On this day in history elias Canneman (Lib) becomes minister of Finance   

1813  On this day in history giambattista Bodoni, Ital stamp cutter/publisher (bodoni), dies at 73   

1815  On November - 29 augusta Ada Byron, later the Countess of Lovelace, was born on this day in. Lovelace, a mathematical prodigy and daughter of the poet Lord Byron, was an important influence on Charles Babbage, who developed one of the first mechanical computers.   

1815  On this day in history stephen Augustus Hurlbut, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

1816  Carl Binder, composer on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history george Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858)   

1825  On this day in history first Italian opera, Barber of Seville, produced in US (NYC)   

1825  On this day in history 1st Italian opera in US, "Barber of Seville" premieres (NYC)   

1830  November Uprising: An armed rebellion against Russia's rule in Poland begins on this day in history.   

1832  On November - 29 the birth of Louisa M.Alcott, American author   

1832  On this day in history louisa May Alcott, Germantown Pa, author (Little Women)   

1833  Louis Douglass Watkins, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on this day in history.   

1834  Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on November - 29.   

1838  Aeneas Mackay, Baron/Dutch minister of interior/Colonies on November - 29.   

1839  On November - 29 ludwig Anzengruber, Austrian playwright (Der Schandfleck)   

1843  Marco Santucci, composer, dies at 81 on November - 29.   

1845  On this day in history the Sonderbund is defeated by the joint forces of other Swiss cantons under General Guillaume-Henri Dufour.   

1847  Indians kill Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, 11 settle in Walla Walla on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history indians kill Marcus & Narcissa Whitman, 11 settle in Walla Walla Ore   

1849  Ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode) on November - 29.   

1850  On this day in history the treaty, Punctation of Olmütz, signed in Olomouc means diplomatic capitulation of Prussia to Austrian Empire, which took over the leadership of German Confederation.   

1852  Paul Joseph Guillaume Hillemacher, composer on this day in history.   

1856  Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, German Chancellor/premier Prussia on November - 29.   

1860  On November - 29 hans Haym, composer   

1862  Friedrich Klose, composer on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Ft Sanders, TN (Ft Loudon), 8-900 casualities on November - 29.   

1863  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 29 1,200 American troops attack a camp of Cheyenne and Arapho indians who had surrended   

1864  At dawn in Colorado territory, a militia under Major John Chivington attacks a winter encampment of Cheyenne Indians at Sand Creek, massacring over four hundred Indians, the majority of whom are women, children, or old men on this day in history.   

1864  Colorado militia kills 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 29 4th & last day of skirmishes at Waynesboro, Georgia   

1864  On this day in history one-Eye, Cheyenne-chief, dies   

1865  On this day in history herman van Sonsbeeck, Dutch lawyer/statesman, dies at 69   

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1229  On this day in history birth of louis II, the Stern, ruler (upper Baveria)   

1338  Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (d. 1368) was born on November - 29.   

1427  On this day in history birth of zhengtong, Emperor of China (d. 1464)   

1484  Joachim Vadian, Swiss humanist (d. 1551) was born on November - 29.   

1627  On November - 29 birth of john Ray, English naturalist (d. 1705)   

1690  Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

1752  On November - 29 birth of jemima Wilkinson, American preacher (d. 1819)   

1761  On November - 29 birth of fridolin Weber, composer   

0561  Chlotarius I, king of the France (558-61), dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

0917  On this day in history radboud, bishop of Utrecht/Deventer (900-17)/saint, dies   

1253  On this day in history death of otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1206)   

1268  Clement IV, [Guido Fulcodi], Pope (1265-68), dies on this day in history.   

1314  Philippe IV, the Handsome, King of France (1285-1314), dies on November - 29.   

1330  On this day in history death of roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (b. 1287)   

1342  Death of Michael of Cesena, Italian Franciscan leader (b. 1270) on this day in history.   

1378  Charles IV, Roman-German King/German emperor (Univ of Prague), dies on this day in history.