Historical Events In July - 29

1920  1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

1920  Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) on July - 29.   

1921  Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn on July - 29.   

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

1922  Edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1923  Albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin on this day in history.   

1924  Paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship on July - 29.   

1924  Arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC) on this day in history.   

1925  Mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven) on July - 29.   

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

1927  1st iron lung installed (Bellevue hospital, NY) on July - 29.   

1927  Harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat) on this day in history.   

1928  Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released on July - 29.   

1928  On this day in history bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer   

1929  On this day in history belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France   

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 July - 29 paul Taylor, dancer/choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company) [or 6/5]   

1930  Alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69 on July - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1933  On July - 29 gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73   

1934  17th PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Park CC Williamsville NY on July - 29.   

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

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

1937  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda on July - 29.   

1937  Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin on this day in history.   

1938  Olympic National Park established on July - 29.   

1938  Comic strip "Dennis the Menace," 1st appears on July - 29.   

1940  On this day in history urk soccer team forms   

1941  On this day in history james Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52   

1942  On this day in history eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd   

1943  On July - 29 1 million inhabitants flee Hamburg   

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

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on July - 29.   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

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

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

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on this day in history.   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1099  On July - 29 urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

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

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

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

1573  On July - 29 spanish prince of Eboli, dies