Page 5: Historical Events In July - 29

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

1920  Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) on this day in history.   

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

1923  On July - 29 albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin   

1924  On July - 29 paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship   

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

1925  On this day in history mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven)   

1926  Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) on this day in history.   

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

1927  On this day in history harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat)   

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

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

1929  Belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France on this day in history.   

1929  Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher on July - 29.   

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

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

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

1930  On July - 29 alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69   

1932  On July - 29 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 July - 29.   

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

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  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  On July - 29 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

1937  Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin on July - 29.   

1938  Olympic National Park established on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history urk soccer team forms   

1941  James Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52 on July - 29.   

1942  On July - 29 eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd   

1943  On this day in history 1 million inhabitants flee Hamburg   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on July - 29.   

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 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 July - 29.   

1739  On this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

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

1030  Olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad on July - 29.   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on July - 29.   

1099  On July - 29 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  Olaf, King of Norway, dies on this day in history.   

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

1573  On this day in history spanish prince of Eboli, dies