Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on April - 29.   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on April - 29.   

1864  -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas on April - 29.   

1864  On April - 29 charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

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  Eyvind Alnaes, composer on this day in history.   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on April - 29.   

1879  On April - 29 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

1882  The "Elektromote" on April - 29.   

1882  On April - 29 hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing)   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on April - 29.   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on this day in history.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on April - 29.   

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 this day in history charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter   

1892  On this day in history charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter   

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

1894  Commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol on April - 29.   

1895  Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

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

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  George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.   

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

1902  Theodore Chanler, composer on this day in history.   

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  Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on April - 29.   

1903  On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

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 April - 29.   

1904  Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate on April - 29.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

1686  On April - 29 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 this day in history.   

1745  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

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

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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