Page 4: Historical Events In July - 29

1895  On this day in history michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author   

1897  Joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74 on July - 29.   

1898  Isidor Isaac Rabi, Poland, physicist (explored atom, Nobel 1944) on this day in history.   

1899  Southern Calif Golf Assn formed on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history the first motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY   

1899  1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on this day in history.   

1900  On July - 29 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 on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS]   

1900  On July - 29 umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci   

1902  Union of Orthodox Rabbis of US & Canada forms on July - 29.   

1905  The birth of Dag Hammarskjold, Former UN Secretary-general on July - 29.   

1905  Clara Bow, silent screen actress (It, Saturday Night Kid) on this day in history.   

1906  Alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56 on July - 29.   

1907  On this day in history 1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France   

1907  On this day in history melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora Calif, lawyer (SF's "King of Torts")   

1908  St Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Phila Athletics on July - 29.   

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

1909  On this day in history georgy Mushel, composer   

1910  JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history henry Brian Boyne, journalist   

1911  On this day in history boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0   

1911  Jan Cikker, composer on this day in history.   

1913  Albania becomes sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied on July - 29.   

1913  On this day in history stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo)   

1913  Tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies on July - 29.   

1914  On July - 29 the first transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF   

1914  1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history "Professor" Irwin Corey, comedian (Car Wash)   

1915  US marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924 on July - 29.   

1915  Pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR on this day in history.   

1916  Postal check & Girodienst establishes on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer   

1920  On July - 29 the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on this day in history.   

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1605  Simon Dach, German poet was born on July - 29.   

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

1723  On July - 29 birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On this day in history birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  On this day in history death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  On this day in history olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  On July - 29 ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies   

1099  Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies on this day in history.   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1164  On July - 29 olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  On July - 29 death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.