Historical Events In June - 29

1908  Paul Lebeau, Flemish writer (Last Rose, Xanthippe) on this day in history.  

1909  Leroy Anderson, US, composer (Syncopated Clock) on June - 29.  

1910  On this day in history franc Henry Loesser, US songwriter/composer (Most Happy Fella)  

1911  Freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes premier on this day in history.  

1911  On June - 29 bernard Herrmann, NYC, composes film music  

1912  On June - 29 john Toland, US, political writer (Rising Sun, Pulitzer 1971)  

1913  Beginning of the 2nd Balkan War on this day in history.  

1913  2nd Balkan War begins-Bulgaria overthrows Greek/Serbian troops on this day in history.  

1914  On June - 29 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #791 Ani  

1914  On this day in history jina Guseva attempts to assassinate Grigori Rasputin at his home town in Siberia.  

1914  On this day in history rafael Kubelik, Bychory Czechoslovakia, conductor (Cornelia Farooli)  

1916  Boeing aircraft flies for first time on June - 29.  

1916  On this day in history boeing aircraft flies for 1st time  

1916  David Donaldson, painter on this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history jack Harkness, rose grower  

1919  On June - 29 slim Pickens, Kingsburg Calif, actor (Dr Strangelove, Blazing Saddles)  

1920  Ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist (Clash of Titans) on June - 29.  

1921  34th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats E Ryan (62 60) on June - 29.  

1922  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #979 Ilsewa on June - 29.  

1922  France grants 1 km² at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes." on this day in history.  

1922  Vasko Popa, Yugoslavia/Serbian poet (Heaven is a Side Issue) on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history chou Wen-Chung, Cheefoo China, composer (Mode of Shang)  

1923  Fritz Mauthner, German author/philosopher (skepticism), dies at 73 on June - 29.  

1924  On June - 29 ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians)  

1925  Canada House opens in London, England on this day in history.  

1925  On this day in history cara Williams, Bkln NY, actress (Pete & Gladys, Cara Williams Show)  

1926  On this day in history carter Woodson wins Springarn Medal for research of Black history  

1927  First flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii on this day in history.  

1927  Wallace Turnbull's variable-pitch propeller first tested on an Avro 504 trainer; Rothesay, NB, aeronautical engineer creates one of Canada's great global inventions on this day in history.  

1927  1st flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii on June - 29.  

1928  On this day in history the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York both opened.  

1928  Ian Bannen, Airdrie Scotland, actor (Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park) on June - 29.  

1929  First high-speed jet wind tunnel completed Langley Field Ca on June - 29.  

1929  On this day in history 1st high-speed jet wind tunnel completed Langley Field Ca  

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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 this day in history.  

1596  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)  

1738  Constantin Reindl, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1798  On this day in history birth of giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837)  

1803  On June - 29 birth of john Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868)  

1021  Notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies on June - 29.  

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

1252  Death of King Abel of Denmark (b. 1218) on June - 29.  

1293  Hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies on this day in history.  

1306  Musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies on June - 29.  

1315  Death of Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235) on June - 29.  

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

1509  Death of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443) on June - 29.