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 this day in history.   

1938  1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC on September - 29.   

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

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

1940  "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net on this day in history.   

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

1941  On September - 29 joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

1942  On this day in history 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

1943  On September - 29 eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

1943  The birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union on September - 29.   

1944  On September - 29 near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

1944  On this day in history soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

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  On September - 29 s B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter   

1951  On this day in history bradley Barker, dies   

1953  On this day in history milton Berle Show premiers   

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

1958  On September - 29 aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On September - 29 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on September - 29.   

1961  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket)   

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on this day in history.   

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

1964  On this day in history 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  Carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

1970  Edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84 on September - 29.   

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  Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421) was born on this day in history.   

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

1511  On September - 29 birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)   

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

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.   

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

1364  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on this day in history.   

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

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

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on September - 29.   

1598  Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on September - 29.   

1619  On this day in history death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried   

1637  Death of Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on September - 29.