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 July - 29.   

1922  On this day in history 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  On this day in history arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC)   

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  On this day in history 1st iron lung installed (Bellevue hospital, NY)   

1927  Harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat) on July - 29.   

1928  Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 29 bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer   

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 July - 29.   

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

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

1932  Great Depression: in Washington, DC, U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans on July - 29.   

1932  On this day in history marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], Los Angelas California, playmate (May 1955, Feb 1956)   

1933  On this day in history gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73   

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 this day in history.   

1936  RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy) on July - 29.   

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

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

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  James Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1620  On July - 29 birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  On July - 29 birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

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

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

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

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

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

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

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

1108  On July - 29 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  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.