Page 6: Historical Events In April - 29

1948  Bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

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

1953  Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on April - 29.   

1953  Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 29 ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

1955  G Gronchi elected president of Italy on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open   

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

1957  The birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 29 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  On this day in history 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  On this day in history otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on April - 29.   

1962  16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win on April - 29.   

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT on this day in history.   

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 this day in history earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die   

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  On April - 29 eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

1967  On April - 29 aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  On April - 29 anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60   

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

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

1970  On this day in history 50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia   

1971  Bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82   

1975  Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins on April - 29.   

1975  On this day in history uS Forces pull out of Vietnam   

1975  On April - 29 charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam   

1976  Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  On this day in history 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  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

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

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  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.   

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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