Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On April - 29 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 on April - 29.   

1907  On April - 29 the birth of Fred Zinneman, American director   

1907  On April - 29 fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia)   

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on this day in history.   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on April - 29.   

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.   

1912  On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

1912  108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on this day in history.   

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on April - 29.   

1913  On April - 29 gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history celeste Holm, American actress   

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

1918  On this day in history mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

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 April - 29.   

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

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

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on this day in history.   

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 April - 29.   

1922  On April - 29 george Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins)   

1923  On April - 29 irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again)   

1924  On this day in history al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

1925  On April - 29 netherlands returns to gold standard   

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) 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  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 April - 29.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

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

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

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

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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.