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

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  On this day in history john Beavan, newspaper editor  

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

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

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1912  On this day in history italo Valenti, Italian sculptor  

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

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on this day in history.  

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

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on this day in history.  

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  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  Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia) on April - 29.  

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 April - 29.  

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  On April - 29 arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies  

1922  1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) on this day in history.  

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on April - 29.  

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

1924  On April - 29 al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)  

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on April - 29.  

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)  

1727  On this day in history 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  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)  

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