Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

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

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

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

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on this day in history.   

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

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

1910  On this day in history 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  On April - 29 108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

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

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on April - 29.   

1914  Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) on April - 29.   

1915  Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) on April - 29.   

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  Celeste Holm, American actress on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 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  On this day in history edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on April - 29.   

1921  On April - 29 cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)   

1921  On this day in history arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies   

1922  On April - 29 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)   

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

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  Netherlands returns to gold standard on April - 29.   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  On April - 29 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  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.   

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.   

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  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.   

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

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  On April - 29 death of john Houghton, English, executed   

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