Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1905  Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.   

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on April - 29.   

1908  On April - 29 jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

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

1910  On this day in history ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

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

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

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

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

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

1913  On this day in history the modern form of the zip fastener is patented   

1913  On April - 29 swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On this day in history jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

1914  On April - 29 ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  On April - 29 donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1918  On April - 29 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  On this day in history gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22   

1919  On this day in history celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

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

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

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on April - 29.   

1921  Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies on April - 29.   

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  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 April - 29 netherlands returns to gold standard   

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

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

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

1665  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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