Historical Events In November - 29

1866  On this day in history waldemar von Baussnern, composer   

1870  Compulsory education proclaimed in England on this day in history.   

1870  Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) on this day in history.   

1872  On November - 29 indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.   

1872  Anna Bahr-von Mildenburg, Austrian soprano/director on this day in history.   

1872  Cornelius Kreighoff, Canadian, dies on November - 29.   

1874  Antonio Egas Moniz, Portugal, lobotomist (Nobel 1949) on this day in history.   

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrates the hand-cranked phonograph on this day in history.   

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrates hand-cranked phonograph on November - 29.   

1887  On this day in history uS receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii   

1890  First Army-Navy football game, Score Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point on November - 29.   

1890  The first Japanese Diet opens on November - 29.   

1890  On this day in history 1st Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point   

1890  On this day in history first Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point   

1891  Julius Raab, Austrian Chancellor (1953-61) on this day in history.   

1893  Ziqiang Institute, today known as Wuhan University, is founded by Zhang Zhidong, governor of Hubei and Hunan Provinces in late Qing Dynasty of China after his memorial to the throne is approved by the Qing Government on this day in history.   

1894  Yakima Canutt, [Enos Edward], Colfax WA, actor/dir (Texas Terror) on November - 29.   

1895  On November - 29 the birth of Busby Berkeley , American director and choreographer   

1895  On November - 29 busby Berkeley, Los Angeles CA, choreographer   

1895  On this day in history eduard count von Taaffe, Austria premier (1868..93), dies at 62   

1896  Philip L Carret, Lynn Mass, CEO (Pioneer Fund) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 1st motorcycle race (Surrey England)   

1897  On November - 29 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Little Emperor)   

1898  The birth of C.S Lewis, British writer on November - 29.   

1898  On November - 29 c[live] S[taples] Lewis, UK, sci-fi author (Silver Chair)   

1899  Gustave Reese, composer on November - 29.   

1900  Lord Kitchener succeeds lord Roberts up as supreme commander in S Afr on this day in history.   

1901  On November - 29 east 182nd Street in the Bronx is paved and opened   

1901  East 182nd Street in Bronx is paved & opened on this day in history.   

1901  On November - 29 genevieve Tobin, actress (Zaza, Great Gambini, Uncertain Lady)   

1902  On this day in history gerhart Hauptmanns "Der arnë Heinrich," premieres in Vienna   

1902  Carlo Levi, Italy, painter/novelist (Of Fear & Freedom) on this day in history.   

1904  Kay Johnson, Mt Vernon NY, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage) on November - 29.   

1905  On this day in history mowbray Henry Gordon Howard, 6th Earl of Effingham   

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1229  On November - 29 birth of louis II, the Stern, ruler (upper Baveria)   

1338  Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (d. 1368) was born on this day in history.   

1427  On this day in history birth of zhengtong, Emperor of China (d. 1464)   

1484  Joachim Vadian, Swiss humanist (d. 1551) was born on November - 29.   

1627  On this day in history birth of john Ray, English naturalist (d. 1705)   

1690  Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (d. 1747) was born on November - 29.   

1752  On this day in history birth of jemima Wilkinson, American preacher (d. 1819)   

1761  Fridolin Weber, composer was born on this day in history.   

0561  Chlotarius I, king of the France (558-61), dies at about 61 on November - 29.   

0917  Radboud, bishop of Utrecht/Deventer (900-17)/saint, dies on November - 29.   

1253  On this day in history death of otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1206)   

1268  On November - 29 clement IV, [Guido Fulcodi], Pope (1265-68), dies   

1314  Philippe IV, the Handsome, King of France (1285-1314), dies on this day in history.   

1330  On this day in history death of roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (b. 1287)   

1342  On this day in history death of michael of Cesena, Italian Franciscan leader (b. 1270)   

1378  Charles IV, Roman-German King/German emperor (Univ of Prague), dies on this day in history.