Historical Events In April - 29

1948  On this day in history bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours  

1951  On this day in history jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67  

1953  On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers  

1953  On this day in history moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62  

1954  Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

1955  On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy  

1956  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open  

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on April - 29.  

1957  The birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor on this day in history.  

1957  The birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress on this day in history.  

1957  The first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on this day in history.  

1957  1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on this day in history.  

1957  On this day in history otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82  

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on April - 29.  

1962  On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win  

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT on April - 29.  

1964  On April - 29 princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma  

1964  Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die on April - 29.  

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam on April - 29.  

1966  On this day in history eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85  

1967  On April - 29 aretha Franklin releases "Respect"  

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

1968  On April - 29 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances  

1969  "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs on this day in history.  

1970  On this day in history 50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia  

1971  On this day in history bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East  

1971  Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration on this day in history.  

1972  On this day in history ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup  

1973  On April - 29 manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82  

1975  Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins on April - 29.  

1975  US Forces pull out of Vietnam on April - 29.  

1975  Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam on April - 29.  

1976  On this day in history wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73  

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.  

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.  

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

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1686  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)  

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)  

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76  

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.  

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)  

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.  

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.  

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer  

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

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)