Page 5: Historical Events In July - 29

1920  1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on July - 29.   

1920  On July - 29 rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)   

1921  Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn on this day in history.   

1921  Aled Eames, maritime historian on this day in history.   

1922  On July - 29 edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81   

1923  Albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin on July - 29.   

1924  On July - 29 paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship   

1924  Arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC) on July - 29.   

1925  Mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven) on this day in history.   

1926  On July - 29 don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)   

1927  1st iron lung installed (Bellevue hospital, NY) on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 29 harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat)   

1928  On July - 29 walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released   

1928  Bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer on this day in history.   

1929  Belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France on July - 29.   

1929  Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher on this day in history.   

1930  115ø F (46ø C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  115°F (46°C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history paul Taylor, dancer/choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company) [or 6/5]   

1930  On this day in history alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69   

1932  On this day in history great Depression: in Washington, DC, U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.   

1932  Marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], Los Angelas California, playmate (May 1955, Feb 1956) on July - 29.   

1933  Gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history 17th PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Park CC Williamsville NY   

1936  On July - 29 rCA shows the first real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy)   

1936  On this day in history rCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy)   

1937  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda on this day in history.   

1937  On July - 29 japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin   

1938  On this day in history olympic National Park established   

1938  Comic strip "Dennis the Menace," 1st appears on this day in history.   

1940  Urk soccer team forms on July - 29.   

1941  On July - 29 james Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52   

1942  Eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd on this day in history.   

1943  1 million inhabitants flee Hamburg on this day in history.   

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

1590  On this day in history birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

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

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on July - 29.   

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

1723  On this day in history birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on July - 29.   

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

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

1164  On this day in history olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

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