Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On April - 29 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 on April - 29.   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.   

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

1909  On this day in history daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader   

1910  On April - 29 ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  On this day in history john Beavan, newspaper editor   

1912  On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

1912  108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on April - 29.   

1912  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  On this day in history gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On April - 29 the modern form of the zip fastener is patented   

1913  On this day in history swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On this day in history jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

1914  On this day in history ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  On April - 29 donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on this day in history.   

1917  Celeste Holm, American actress on April - 29.   

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

1919  On April - 29 celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on April - 29.   

1921  On this day in history b Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva   

1921  On this day in history cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)   

1921  Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 29 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)   

1922  On April - 29 george Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins)   

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on April - 29.   

1924  On April - 29 al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

1925  On this day in history netherlands returns to gold standard   

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on April - 29.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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