Historical Events In April - 29
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
0534 On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion
0852 On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76
0926 On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on April - 29.
1429 Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on April - 29.
1429 On April - 29 the seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc
1499 John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.
1522 Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on April - 29.
1535 On April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed
1540 On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on this day in history.
1553 On April - 29 flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England
1584 On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer
1594 On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
1623 On April - 29 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
1628 On this day in history sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
1636 Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.
1636 On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer
1644 On this day in history farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking
1660 On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer
1661 On April - 29 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 On April - 29 john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)
1670 On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected
1672 On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.
1676 Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on April - 29.
1699 On April - 29 samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50
1701 On this day in history drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1706 Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on this day in history.
1707 English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on April - 29.
1712 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.
1715 On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 On April - 29 jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on April - 29.
1771 Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on April - 29.