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 September - 29.   

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

1939  Dickstein, mathematician, dies on September - 29.   

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 this day in history "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  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  32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

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

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

1944  Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On September - 29 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

1961  On September - 29 reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

1962  On September - 29 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 this day in history 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 this day in history "Love American Style," premiers on ABC   

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

1973  Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on September - 29.   

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

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1240  Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

1321  John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387) was born on this day in history.   

1328  Joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385) was born on September - 29.   

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 September - 29.   

1511  On this day in history birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)   

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  Lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1560  Gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies on this day in history.   

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 September - 29 death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried   

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