Page 6: Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on September - 29.   

1938  Munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia on September - 29.   

1938  On this day in history 1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC   

1939  On September - 29 dickstein, mathematician, dies   

1940  First US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware on this day in history.   

1940  On September - 29 "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net   

1941  On September - 29 heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6   

1941  Joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title on September - 29.   

1941  Friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79 on September - 29.   

1942  On September - 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

1943  Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice on September - 29.   

1943  On September - 29 the birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union   

1944  On this day in history near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

1944  Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia on September - 29.   

1950  Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1951  On September - 29 first color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS)   

1951  S B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history bradley Barker, dies   

1953  On September - 29 milton Berle Show premiers   

1957  300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on this day in history.   

1958  Aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65 on September - 29.   

1959  On September - 29 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  On this day in history bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

1961  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on September - 29.   

1962  Launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket) on September - 29.   

1962  On this day in history patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx   

1963  On this day in history 2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome   

1964  Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1966  Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1967  Carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50 on September - 29.   

1969  On September - 29 "Love American Style," premiers on ABC   

1970  Edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history soyuz 12 returns to Earth   

1973  On this day in history w H Auden, Vienna poet, dies   

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1240  On this day in history birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)   

1321  On this day in history birth of john of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387)   

1328  On this day in history birth of joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385)   

1388  On September - 29 birth of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421)   

1402  Ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint was born on this day in history.   

1511  Michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta) was born on this day in history.   

1518  Tintoretto, Italian painter was born on September - 29.   

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on September - 29.   

0855  On September - 29 lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies   

1364  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on September - 29.   

1530  On September - 29 andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44   

1560  On this day in history gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies   

1575  On September - 29 charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45   

1598  On September - 29 floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

1619  Death of John Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried on this day in history.   

1637  Death of Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on this day in history.