Historical Events In July - 29

1895  Michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author on this day in history.   

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 July - 29.   

1899  The first motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on July - 29.   

1899  On July - 29 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 on July - 29.   

1900  In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci on this day in history.   

1900  Alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS] on July - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1906  Alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1907  1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France on July - 29.   

1907  On July - 29 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  Georgy Mushel, composer on this day in history.   

1910  JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory on July - 29.   

1910  Henry Brian Boyne, journalist on July - 29.   

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  On this day in history albania becomes sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied   

1913  Stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo) on this day in history.   

1913  Tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer on July - 29.   

1920  The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on July - 29.   

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1166  On this day in history birth of henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  On this day in history birth of simon Dach, German poet   

1620  On this day in history birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on this day in history.   

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on July - 29.   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on July - 29.   

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

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on July - 29.   

1030  Olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad on this day in history.   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1099  Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies on July - 29.   

1108  On this day in history philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

1164  Olaf, King of Norway, dies on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

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