Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.   

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

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

1912  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  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 April - 29.   

1920  On April - 29 edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

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

1921  On this day in history cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)   

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

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

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

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

1924  Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) on this day in history.   

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  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

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  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on this day in history.   

1745  On April - 29 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  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  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

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

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

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