Historical Events In April - 29
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
1863 Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on April - 29.
1863 On April - 29 william Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I)
1864 On April - 29 -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas
1864 Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 on April - 29.
1871 On April - 29 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children)
1871 John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1872 On April - 29 eyvind Alnaes, composer
1873 Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on April - 29.
1879 Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.
1882 On April - 29 the "Elektromote"
1882 Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on this day in history.
1885 Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on this day in history.
1886 1st public Dutch electricity opens on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha
1891 In Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days on this day in history.
1892 On this day in history charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter
1892 Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on this day in history.
1893 Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on this day in history.
1894 On April - 29 commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol
1895 Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on this day in history.
1896 Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on April - 29.
1898 U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on this day in history.
1899 On this day in history the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader
1899 Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on this day in history.
1901 The birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan on this day in history.
1901 On this day in history 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75
1901 On April - 29 george Osborne Sayles, historian
1902 On April - 29 m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia
1902 On this day in history theodore Chanler, composer
1903 On April - 29 frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.
1903 On this day in history limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)
1903 On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)
1903 On April - 29 frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.
1904 On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate
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