Historical Events In June - 29

1868  On this day in history the birth of George Hale, American astronomer   

1870  Joseph Carl Breil, composer on this day in history.   

1874  Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" in which he lays out his complaints against King George. He is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year on June - 29.   

1874  On this day in history georg Gohler, composer   

1875  Ferdinand I KLJM de Goedige, Emperor of Austria, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1876  On June - 29 nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a gov (Wyoming, 1925-27)   

1880  On this day in history france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)   

1880  On this day in history ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")   

1880  George W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies on June - 29.   

1881  Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Diuturnum illud on this day in history.   

1885  Andre Gailhard, composer on June - 29.   

1886  On June - 29 george Frederick Boyle, composer   

1888  First (known) recording of classical music made, Handel's Israel in Egypt on wax cylinder on this day in history.   

1891  100ø F (San Fransisco, CA) on this day in history.   

1891  100°F (SF, CA) on June - 29.   

1893  On this day in history aare Merikanto, composer   

1895  Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government on this day in history.   

1896  Irene Browne, England, actress (All at Sea, Peg O' My Heart) on this day in history.   

1897  On June - 29 chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball)   

1897  Ottmar Gerster, composer on June - 29.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on June - 29.   

1899  On this day in history brazo River in Texas floods 12 miles wide causing $10 mil damage   

1901  Frieda Inescort, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pride & Prejudice) on this day in history.   

1902  Carl-Heinz Schroth, Innsbruck, director (Reaching for the Stars) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history british govt protests against abuser in Belgian Congo   

1903  Rentaro Taki, composer, dies at 23 on June - 29.   

1904  2 prehistoric bones found in Weerdingerveen, Drenthe on this day in history.   

1905  Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (La lenta libertad) on this day in history.   

1906  Canadian Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland departs on maiden voyage to Quebec; will sink on 96th voyage, May 29 1914 on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history 12th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 295 at Onwentsia Club Ill   

1907  On this day in history joan Davis, St Paul Minn, actress (I Married Joan)   

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1397  John II of Aragon (d. 1479) was born on June - 29.   

1482  Maria of Aragon, queen of Portugal (d. 1517) was born on June - 29.   

1517  Rembert Dodoens, [Rembertus Dodonaeus], physician/botanist was born on this day in history.   

1596  On June - 29 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)   

1738  Constantin Reindl, composer was born on June - 29.   

1783  August Alexander Klengel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1798  On June - 29 birth of giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837)   

1803  On June - 29 birth of john Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868)   

1021  Notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies on this day in history.   

1059  Death of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony on June - 29.   

1252  Death of King Abel of Denmark (b. 1218) on June - 29.   

1293  Hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1306  Musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies on June - 29.   

1315  Death of Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235) on June - 29.   

1458  On this day in history mapheus Vegius, [Maffeo Vegio], Italian lawyer/humanist/poet, dies   

1509  Death of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443) on this day in history.