Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  On this day in history battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

1863  On this day in history william Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I)   

1864  On this day in history -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas   

1864  Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 on April - 29.   

1871  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

1882  On this day in history the "Elektromote"   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on April - 29.   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on this day in history.   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on April - 29.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history 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.   

1892  On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet   

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  On April - 29 malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts)   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on this day in history.   

1898  On April - 29 u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba   

1899  The birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train)   

1901  On this day in history the birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan   

1901  27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75 on this day in history.   

1901  George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.   

1902  On April - 29 m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  On April - 29 theodore Chanler, composer   

1903  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 on this day in history.   

1903  Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on this day in history.   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1903  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 on this day in history.   

1904  Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate on this day in history.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

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 April - 29.   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

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

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

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 April - 29.   

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

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

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

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

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

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.