Historical Events In April - 29

1948  Bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours on April - 29.   

1951  On April - 29 jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

1953  On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

1953  On this day in history moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  On this day in history ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

1955  On April - 29 g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

1956  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open on this day in history.   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on April - 29.   

1957  On April - 29 the birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor   

1957  On this day in history the birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress   

1957  On this day in history the first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on April - 29.   

1957  Otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

1963  On this day in history kRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT   

1964  Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma on this day in history.   

1964  On April - 29 albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77   

1965  On April - 29 earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die   

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam on April - 29.   

1966  On this day in history eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

1967  On April - 29 aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 on April - 29.   

1968  "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances on this day in history.   

1969  On April - 29 "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs   

1970  50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia on April - 29.   

1971  Bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East on April - 29.   

1971  Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration on April - 29.   

1972  Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup on this day in history.   

1973  Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1975  Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins on this day in history.   

1975  On April - 29 uS Forces pull out of Vietnam   

1975  On this day in history charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam   

1976  On this day in history wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history 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  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  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

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

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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

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