Historical Events In June - 29

1908  On June - 29 paul Lebeau, Flemish writer (Last Rose, Xanthippe)   

1909  Leroy Anderson, US, composer (Syncopated Clock) on June - 29.   

1910  Franc Henry Loesser, US songwriter/composer (Most Happy Fella) on this day in history.   

1911  On June - 29 freiherr Gautsch von Frankenthurn becomes premier   

1911  Bernard Herrmann, NYC, composes film music on June - 29.   

1912  John Toland, US, political writer (Rising Sun, Pulitzer 1971) on June - 29.   

1913  On June - 29 beginning of the 2nd Balkan War   

1913  On this day in history 2nd Balkan War begins-Bulgaria overthrows Greek/Serbian troops   

1914  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #791 Ani on June - 29.   

1914  Jina Guseva attempts to assassinate Grigori Rasputin at his home town in Siberia on this day in history.   

1914  Rafael Kubelik, Bychory Czechoslovakia, conductor (Cornelia Farooli) on this day in history.   

1916  Boeing aircraft flies for first time on June - 29.   

1916  Boeing aircraft flies for 1st time on June - 29.   

1916  On June - 29 david Donaldson, painter   

1918  Jack Harkness, rose grower on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history slim Pickens, Kingsburg Calif, actor (Dr Strangelove, Blazing Saddles)   

1920  On June - 29 ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist (Clash of Titans)   

1921  On June - 29 34th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats E Ryan (62 60)   

1922  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #979 Ilsewa   

1922  France grants 1 km² at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes." on June - 29.   

1922  Vasko Popa, Yugoslavia/Serbian poet (Heaven is a Side Issue) on June - 29.   

1923  On this day in history chou Wen-Chung, Cheefoo China, composer (Mode of Shang)   

1923  Fritz Mauthner, German author/philosopher (skepticism), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians)   

1925  Canada House opens in London, England on June - 29.   

1925  On June - 29 cara Williams, Bkln NY, actress (Pete & Gladys, Cara Williams Show)   

1926  Carter Woodson wins Springarn Medal for research of Black history on this day in history.   

1927  First flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii on June - 29.   

1927  On this day in history wallace Turnbull's variable-pitch propeller first tested on an Avro 504 trainer; Rothesay, NB, aeronautical engineer creates one of Canada's great global inventions.   

1927  1st flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York both opened.   

1928  Ian Bannen, Airdrie Scotland, actor (Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park) on this day in history.   

1929  First high-speed jet wind tunnel completed Langley Field Ca on June - 29.   

1929  1st high-speed jet wind tunnel completed Langley Field Ca on June - 29.   

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1397  John II of Aragon (d. 1479) was born on this day in history.   

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

1517  Rembert Dodoens, [Rembertus Dodonaeus], physician/botanist was born on June - 29.   

1596  On this day in history 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 June - 29.   

1798  Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837) was born on this day in history.   

1803  John Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868) was born on this day in history.   

1021  On this day in history notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies   

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

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

1293  On this day in history hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies   

1306  On June - 29 musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies   

1315  On this day in history death of ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235)   

1458  On June - 29 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.