Page 4: Historical Events In July - 29

1895  Michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author   

1897  Joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74   

1898  Isidor Isaac Rabi, Poland, physicist (explored atom, Nobel 1944).   

1899  Southern Calif Golf Assn formed   

1899  The inaugural motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY.   

1899  1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY   

1900  In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who had resided in America before returning to his homeland to murder the king   

1900  In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci   

1900  Alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS]   

1900  Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci.   

1902  Union of Orthodox Rabbis of US and Canada forms.   

1905  Dag Hammarskjold, Former UN Secretary-general is born   

1905  Clara Bow, silent screen actress (It, Saturday Night Kid).   

1906  Alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56   

1907  1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France.   

1907  Melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora Calif, lawyer (SF's "King of Torts")   

1908  St Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Phila Athletics.   

1909  The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909   

1909  Georgy Mushel, composer   

1910  JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory.   

1910  Henry Brian Boyne, journalist   

1911  Boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0.   

1911  Jan Cikker, composer   

1913  Albania is recorded as becoming sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied   

1913  Stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo)   

1913  Tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies.   

1914  The inaugural transcontinental phone link made between NYC and SF   

1914  1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC and SF.   

1914  "Professor" Irwin Corey, comedian (Car Wash)   

1915  US marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924   

1915  Pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR.   

1916  Postal check and Girodienst establishes.   

1918  Vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer   

1920  The inaugural transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF.   

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1166  Henry ii of champagne: Henry ii of champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  Gilles hayne: Composer   

1605  Simon dach: German poet   

1620  Nicolaas heinsius: Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  Johann theile: German composer (adam & eve)   

1723  Christleib siegmund binder: Composer   

1739  Johannes ritschel: Composer   

1755  Franz gotz: Composer   

0238  Death of Pupienus: Roman emperor   

1030  Death of Olaf haraldsson: King of norway,   

1095  Death of Ladislaus i arpad de heilige: King of hungary,   

1099  Death of Urban ii: [odo van lagery], french pope (1088-99),   

1108  Philip i: Co-king of france (1059, 1060-1108),   

1164  Olaf: King of norway,   

1507  Martin behaim: German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

1573  Spanish prince of eboli: