Historical Events In November - 29

1866  Waldemar von Baussnern, composer on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history compulsory education proclaimed in England   

1870  Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) on this day in history.   

1872  Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River on November - 29.   

1872  On this day in history anna Bahr-von Mildenburg, Austrian soprano/director   

1872  On this day in history cornelius Kreighoff, Canadian, dies   

1874  On this day in history antonio Egas Moniz, Portugal, lobotomist (Nobel 1949)   

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrates the hand-cranked phonograph on November - 29.   

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrates hand-cranked phonograph on this day in history.   

1887  On November - 29 uS receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii   

1890  First Army-Navy football game, Score Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point on November - 29.   

1890  On this day in history the first Japanese Diet opens   

1890  1st Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history first Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point   

1891  On this day in history julius Raab, Austrian Chancellor (1953-61)   

1893  Ziqiang Institute, today known as Wuhan University, is founded by Zhang Zhidong, governor of Hubei and Hunan Provinces in late Qing Dynasty of China after his memorial to the throne is approved by the Qing Government on November - 29.   

1894  Yakima Canutt, [Enos Edward], Colfax WA, actor/dir (Texas Terror) on November - 29.   

1895  On this day in history the birth of Busby Berkeley , American director and choreographer   

1895  On November - 29 busby Berkeley, Los Angeles CA, choreographer   

1895  On November - 29 eduard count von Taaffe, Austria premier (1868..93), dies at 62   

1896  On this day in history philip L Carret, Lynn Mass, CEO (Pioneer Fund)   

1897  On November - 29 1st motorcycle race (Surrey England)   

1897  Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Little Emperor) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history the birth of C.S Lewis, British writer   

1898  On this day in history c[live] S[taples] Lewis, UK, sci-fi author (Silver Chair)   

1899  On this day in history gustave Reese, composer   

1900  Lord Kitchener succeeds lord Roberts up as supreme commander in S Afr on this day in history.   

1901  East 182nd Street in the Bronx is paved and opened on November - 29.   

1901  East 182nd Street in Bronx is paved & opened on November - 29.   

1901  Genevieve Tobin, actress (Zaza, Great Gambini, Uncertain Lady) on this day in history.   

1902  Gerhart Hauptmanns "Der arnë Heinrich," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1902  Carlo Levi, Italy, painter/novelist (Of Fear & Freedom) on this day in history.   

1904  Kay Johnson, Mt Vernon NY, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history mowbray Henry Gordon Howard, 6th Earl of Effingham   

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1229  Louis II, the Stern, ruler (upper Baveria) was born on November - 29.   

1338  Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (d. 1368) was born on this day in history.   

1427  Zhengtong, Emperor of China (d. 1464) was born on this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim Vadian, Swiss humanist (d. 1551)   

1627  John Ray, English naturalist (d. 1705) was born on November - 29.   

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

1752  Jemima Wilkinson, American preacher (d. 1819) was born on this day in history.   

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  Radboud, bishop of Utrecht/Deventer (900-17)/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1253  Death of Otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1206) on this day in history.   

1268  On November - 29 clement IV, [Guido Fulcodi], Pope (1265-68), dies   

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

1330  On November - 29 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 November - 29.   

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