Historical Events In April - 29

1905  2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX on April - 29.  

1905  On this day in history ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57  

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.  

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on this day in history.  

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on this day in history.  

1909  On April - 29 daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader  

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1910  On April - 29 john Beavan, newspaper editor  

1912  On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)  

1912  108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on April - 29.  

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on April - 29.  

1913  On this day in history gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper  

1913  On April - 29 the modern form of the zip fastener is patented  

1913  On this day in history swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper  

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on this day in history.  

1914  On April - 29 ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)  

1915  Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) on April - 29.  

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on April - 29.  

1916  On this day in history irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin  

1917  On April - 29 celeste Holm, American actress  

1918  On this day in history tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays  

1918  On April - 29 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)  

1918  On April - 29 gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22  

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on April - 29.  

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on April - 29.  

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on April - 29.  

1921  On April - 29 cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)  

1921  Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies on this day in history.  

1922  On April - 29 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)  

1922  On this day in history george Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins)  

1923  On this day in history irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again)  

1924  On April - 29 al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)  

1925  On this day in history netherlands returns to gold standard  

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on April - 29.  

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer  

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer  

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.  

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)  

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.  

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.  

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.  

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.  

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.  

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed  

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.  

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.  

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.