Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1905  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

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

1910  On April - 29 ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on this day in history.   

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  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on this day in history.   

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

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

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

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22   

1919  On April - 29 celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

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

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1924  Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) on April - 29.   

1925  On April - 29 netherlands returns to gold standard   

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

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

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

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

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

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.   

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

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

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

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)