Historical Events In April - 29

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

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

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

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 April - 29.   

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

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on April - 29.   

1910  On this day in history john Beavan, newspaper editor   

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  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

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

1915  On April - 29 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  On this day in history celeste Holm, American actress   

1918  On this day in history tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on April - 29.   

1924  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

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

1686  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

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

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

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

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 April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)