Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On this day in history 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  On April - 29 ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia)   

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on April - 29.   

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

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on April - 29.   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.   

1912  On April - 29 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

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

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on this day in history.   

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  Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on April - 29.   

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on April - 29.   

1914  Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

1916  On this day in history irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin   

1916  On April - 29 irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

1917  Celeste Holm, American actress on April - 29.   

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on April - 29.   

1918  Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia) on this day in history.   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on April - 29.   

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on this day in history.   

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on this day in history.   

1921  On April - 29 b Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva   

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  1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) on this day in history.   

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on this day in history.   

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

1924  Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history netherlands returns to gold standard   

1925  On this day in history ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)   

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