Historical Events In September - 29

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

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

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

1939  On this day in history dickstein, mathematician, dies  

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

1941  On this day in history friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79  

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

1943  On September - 29 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  On September - 29 soviet troops invade Yugoslavia  

1950  On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies  

1951  First color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS) on this day in history.  

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

1951  Bradley Barker, dies on September - 29.  

1953  Milton Berle Show premiers on September - 29.  

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

1958  Aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 September - 29.  

1963  On September - 29 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 September - 29.  

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

1969  "Love American Style," premiers on ABC on this day in history.  

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

1973  On September - 29 soyuz 12 returns to Earth  

1973  On September - 29 w H Auden, Vienna poet, dies  

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

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

1328  On September - 29 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1619  On September - 29 death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried  

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