Historical Events In April - 29

1948  On this day in history bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours   

1951  Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 on April - 29.   

1953  On April - 29 joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

1953  On April - 29 moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1955  G Gronchi elected president of Italy on April - 29.   

1956  On April - 29 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open   

1956  On April - 29 nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75   

1957  The birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor on this day in history.   

1957  The birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress on April - 29.   

1957  The first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  On April - 29 otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on this day in history.   

1962  16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win on April - 29.   

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT on this day in history.   

1964  Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma on this day in history.   

1964  Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die on April - 29.   

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 on April - 29.   

1968  "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances on April - 29.   

1969  On this day in history "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs   

1970  On this day in history 50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia   

1971  On April - 29 bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East   

1971  Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup   

1973  Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82 on April - 29.   

1975  Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins on this day in history.   

1975  US Forces pull out of Vietnam on April - 29.   

1975  Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam on April - 29.   

1976  On April - 29 wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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

1665  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 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  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  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.