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 this day in history.  

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

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 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  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.  

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

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

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

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

1915  On this day in history donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)  

1916  On this day in history irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin  

1916  On this day in history irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin  

1917  On April - 29 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 April - 29.  

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

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on April - 29.  

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on April - 29.  

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  1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) on April - 29.  

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  Netherlands returns to gold standard on this day in history.  

1925  On April - 29 ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)  

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

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer  

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

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.  

1667  On this day in history 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 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 April - 29 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  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

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

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

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.  

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