Historical Events In July - 29

1895  On this day in history michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author   

1897  On this day in history joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74   

1898  Isidor Isaac Rabi, Poland, physicist (explored atom, Nobel 1944) on this day in history.   

1899  Southern Calif Golf Assn formed on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history the first motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY   

1899  1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on July - 29.   

1900  On this day in history in Monza, Italy, King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who had resided in America before returning to his homeland to murder the king   

1900  On July - 29 in Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.   

1900  On this day in history alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS]   

1900  On this day in history umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci   

1902  On July - 29 union of Orthodox Rabbis of US & Canada forms   

1905  On this day in history the birth of Dag Hammarskjold, Former UN Secretary-general   

1905  On this day in history clara Bow, silent screen actress (It, Saturday Night Kid)   

1906  On July - 29 alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56   

1907  On July - 29 1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France   

1907  Melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora Calif, lawyer (SF's "King of Torts") on July - 29.   

1908  St Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Phila Athletics on this day in history.   

1909  The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909 on this day in history.   

1909  On July - 29 georgy Mushel, composer   

1910  JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory on this day in history.   

1910  Henry Brian Boyne, journalist on this day in history.   

1911  On July - 29 boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0   

1911  Jan Cikker, composer on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history albania becomes sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied   

1913  On this day in history stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo)   

1913  On this day in history tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies   

1914  On July - 29 the first transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF   

1914  On this day in history 1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF   

1914  "Professor" Irwin Corey, comedian (Car Wash) on this day in history.   

1915  US marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924 on July - 29.   

1915  On July - 29 pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR   

1916  On July - 29 postal check & Girodienst establishes   

1918  Vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer on July - 29.   

1920  The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on July - 29.   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on July - 29.   

1590  On this day in history birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on July - 29.   

1723  On this day in history birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on July - 29.   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on July - 29.   

1099  On this day in history urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on July - 29.   

1164  On July - 29 olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.