Historical Events In April - 29

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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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)