Historical Events In April - 29

1863  On April - 29 battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on this day in history.   

1864  -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas on April - 29.   

1864  On this day in history charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

1871  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on this day in history.   

1871  John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on April - 29.   

1872  On April - 29 eyvind Alnaes, composer   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on this day in history.   

1879  On April - 29 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

1882  On this day in history the "Elektromote"   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on this day in history.   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on this day in history.   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on this day in history.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on this day in history.   

1893  Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on this day in history.   

1894  Commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol on April - 29.   

1895  On this day in history malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts)   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on this day in history.   

1898  On April - 29 u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba   

1899  On this day in history the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

1899  On April - 29 duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train)   

1901  On this day in history the birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan   

1901  27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75 on April - 29.   

1901  On April - 29 george Osborne Sayles, historian   

1902  M Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia on April - 29.   

1902  Theodore Chanler, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On April - 29 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.   

1903  On this day in history limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)   

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 this day in history.   

1904  On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate   

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

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

1727  On this day in history birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

0926  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

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

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.