Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on September - 29.  

1938  On this day in history munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia.  

1938  On this day in history 1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC  

1939  On September - 29 dickstein, mathematician, dies  

1940  On September - 29 first US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware  

1940  On September - 29 "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net  

1941  On September - 29 heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6  

1941  On September - 29 joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title  

1941  On September - 29 friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79  

1942  On September - 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept  

1943  Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice on this day in history.  

1943  The birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union on this day in history.  

1944  Near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia on September - 29.  

1944  On September - 29 soviet troops invade Yugoslavia  

1950  Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.  

1951  On September - 29 first color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS)  

1951  On this day in history s B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter  

1951  On this day in history bradley Barker, dies  

1953  On this day in history milton Berle Show premiers  

1957  300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on this day in history.  

1958  On September - 29 aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65  

1959  Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution on September - 29.  

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on September - 29.  

1961  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on September - 29.  

1962  Launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket) on this day in history.  

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on this day in history.  

1963  2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome on September - 29.  

1964  Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 on September - 29.  

1966  On September - 29 maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75  

1967  Carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1969  "Love American Style," premiers on ABC on September - 29.  

1970  On this day in history edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84  

1973  On this day in history soyuz 12 returns to Earth  

1973  On this day in history w H Auden, Vienna poet, dies  

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1240  On September - 29 birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)  

1321  On this day in history birth of john of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387)  

1328  On this day in history birth of joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385)  

1388  On September - 29 birth of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421)  

1402  Ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint was born on September - 29.  

1511  On September - 29 birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)  

1518  On this day in history birth of tintoretto, Italian painter  

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on September - 29.  

0855  On this day in history lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies  

1364  On this day in history death of charles, Duke of Brittany  

1530  On September - 29 andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44  

1560  Gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies on this day in history.  

1575  On this day in history charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45  

1598  On September - 29 floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61  

1619  Death of John Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried on September - 29.  

1637  Death of Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on September - 29.