Historical Events In April - 29

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

1951  On this day in history jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

1953  Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on April - 29.   

1953  Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

1955  On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

1956  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history the birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor   

1957  The birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 29 the first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on April - 29.   

1957  On this day in history otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on April - 29.   

1962  16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win on this day in history.   

1963  On April - 29 kRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT   

1964  On this day in history princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma   

1964  On April - 29 albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77   

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die on this day in history.   

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

1966  On this day in history eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

1967  Aretha Franklin releases "Respect" on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60   

1968  On this day in history "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances   

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

1970  On April - 29 50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia   

1971  Bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East on this day in history.   

1971  On April - 29 boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration   

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 April - 29.   

1975  On April - 29 uS Forces pull out of Vietnam   

1975  Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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 this day in history 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  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  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.   

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

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

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

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

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