Historical Events In July - 29

1920  1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

1920  Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn   

1921  Aled Eames, maritime historian on July - 29.   

1922  Edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81 on July - 29.   

1923  On this day in history albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin   

1924  On July - 29 paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship   

1924  Arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC) on this day in history.   

1925  Mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven) on this day in history.   

1926  Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 29 1st iron lung installed (Bellevue hospital, NY)   

1927  Harry K V Mulisch, writer (Message to King Rat) on July - 29.   

1928  Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released on this day in history.   

1928  Bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer on July - 29.   

1929  Belgium Maurice Dewaele wins Tour de France on July - 29.   

1929  Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 115ø F (46ø C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record)   

1930  On this day in history 115°F (46°C), Holly Springs, Mississippi (state record)   

1930  On this day in history paul Taylor, dancer/choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company) [or 6/5]   

1930  Alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69 on July - 29.   

1932  On July - 29 great Depression: in Washington, DC, U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.   

1932  On July - 29 marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], Los Angelas California, playmate (May 1955, Feb 1956)   

1933  On July - 29 gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73   

1934  17th PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Park CC Williamsville NY on this day in history.   

1936  RCA shows the first real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy) on July - 29.   

1936  RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show & monologue from Tobacco Road & comedy) on July - 29.   

1937  On July - 29 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

1937  Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin on July - 29.   

1938  On this day in history olympic National Park established   

1938  On July - 29 comic strip "Dennis the Menace," 1st appears   

1940  On July - 29 urk soccer team forms   

1941  James Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1942  On July - 29 eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd   

1943  1 million inhabitants flee Hamburg on this day in history.   

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

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  On this day in history 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  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on July - 29.   

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

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

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

1030  On this day in history olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  On July - 29 ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies   

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

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

1164  Olaf, King of Norway, dies on July - 29.   

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

1573  On this day in history spanish prince of Eboli, dies