Historical Events In April - 29
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1863 Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on April - 29.
1863 William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on April - 29.
1864 On April - 29 -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas
1864 On this day in history charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80
1871 On April - 29 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children)
1871 On this day in history john Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75
1872 On April - 29 eyvind Alnaes, composer
1873 Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on April - 29.
1879 On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)
1882 On April - 29 the "Elektromote"
1882 Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on April - 29.
1885 Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on April - 29.
1886 On April - 29 1st public Dutch electricity opens
1888 Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on this day in history.
1891 In Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days on April - 29.
1892 Charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter on April - 29.
1892 On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter
1893 Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on April - 29.
1894 On this day in history commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol
1895 Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history jacques Leon Wolfe, composer
1898 On April - 29 u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba
1899 The birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader on April - 29.
1899 Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on April - 29.
1901 The birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan on this day in history.
1901 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75 on this day in history.
1901 George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.
1902 On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia
1902 On April - 29 theodore Chanler, composer
1903 Frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on this day in history.
1903 Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on April - 29.
1903 On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)
1903 Frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on April - 29.
1904 On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate
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