Historical Events In June - 29

1868  The birth of George Hale, American astronomer on this day in history.   

1870  Joseph Carl Breil, composer on June - 29.   

1874  On June - 29 greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" in which he lays out his complaints against King George. He is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.   

1874  Georg Gohler, composer on June - 29.   

1875  On June - 29 ferdinand I KLJM de Goedige, Emperor of Austria, dies at 82   

1876  Nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a gov (Wyoming, 1925-27) on June - 29.   

1880  On June - 29 france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)   

1880  On June - 29 ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")   

1880  On June - 29 george W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies   

1881  Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Diuturnum illud on June - 29.   

1885  On this day in history andre Gailhard, composer   

1886  George Frederick Boyle, composer on this day in history.   

1888  On June - 29 first (known) recording of classical music made, Handel's Israel in Egypt on wax cylinder.   

1891  On this day in history 100ø F (San Fransisco, CA)   

1891  On June - 29 100°F (SF, CA)   

1893  Aare Merikanto, composer on this day in history.   

1895  Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government on this day in history.   

1896  Irene Browne, England, actress (All at Sea, Peg O' My Heart) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball)   

1897  Ottmar Gerster, composer on this day in history.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on June - 29.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history brazo River in Texas floods 12 miles wide causing $10 mil damage   

1901  On this day in history frieda Inescort, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pride & Prejudice)   

1902  On this day in history carl-Heinz Schroth, Innsbruck, director (Reaching for the Stars)   

1903  On June - 29 british govt protests against abuser in Belgian Congo   

1903  Rentaro Taki, composer, dies at 23 on June - 29.   

1904  On this day in history 2 prehistoric bones found in Weerdingerveen, Drenthe   

1905  On this day in history manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (La lenta libertad)   

1906  Canadian Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland departs on maiden voyage to Quebec; will sink on 96th voyage, May 29 1914 on June - 29.   

1906  12th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 295 at Onwentsia Club Ill on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history joan Davis, St Paul Minn, actress (I Married Joan)   

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1397  John II of Aragon (d. 1479) was born on June - 29.   

1482  On June - 29 birth of maria of Aragon, queen of Portugal (d. 1517)   

1517  Rembert Dodoens, [Rembertus Dodonaeus], physician/botanist was born on June - 29.   

1596  On June - 29 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)   

1738  On June - 29 birth of constantin Reindl, composer   

1783  On June - 29 birth of august Alexander Klengel, composer   

1798  On June - 29 birth of giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837)   

1803  John Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868) was born on June - 29.   

1021  On this day in history notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies   

1059  On this day in history death of bernard II, Duke of Saxony   

1252  On June - 29 death of king Abel of Denmark (b. 1218)   

1293  On June - 29 hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies   

1306  Musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies on this day in history.   

1315  On June - 29 death of ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235)   

1458  Mapheus Vegius, [Maffeo Vegio], Italian lawyer/humanist/poet, dies on June - 29.   

1509  On this day in history death of margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443)