Page 6: Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1938  Munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

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

1939  Dickstein, mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

1940  On September - 29 first US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware   

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

1941  Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6 on September - 29.   

1941  Joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1941  On September - 29 friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79   

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

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

1943  The birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union on this day in history.   

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 September - 29.   

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

1951  On this day in history s B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter   

1951  Bradley Barker, dies on September - 29.   

1953  Milton Berle Show premiers on September - 29.   

1957  300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on September - 29.   

1958  On this day in history aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On this day in history sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

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

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on September - 29.   

1963  On September - 29 2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome   

1964  On September - 29 robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69   

1966  On September - 29 maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75   

1967  On this day in history carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50   

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

1970  On this day in history edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84   

1973  Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1973  W H Auden, Vienna poet, dies on September - 29.   

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1240  On September - 29 birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)   

1321  On September - 29 birth of john of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387)   

1328  Joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385) was born on this day in history.   

1388  On this day in history 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 September - 29.   

1518  On this day in history birth of tintoretto, Italian painter   

1547  On September - 29 birth of miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote)   

0855  On this day in history lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies   

1364  On this day in history death of charles, Duke of Brittany   

1530  Andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1560  On September - 29 gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies   

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on this day in history.   

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 September - 29.