Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1905  On this day in history ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

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 April - 29.   

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  108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on April - 29.   

1912  On this day in history 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  On April - 29 swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

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

1914  On this day in history ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

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

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

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on April - 29.   

1917  On this day in history celeste Holm, American actress   

1918  On April - 29 tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays   

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  On April - 29 celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

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 April - 29.   

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

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 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  Netherlands returns to gold standard on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history 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  On April - 29 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 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 April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

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

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.