Historical Events In September - 29

1937  On this day in history ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63   

1938  On September - 29 munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia.   

1938  On September - 29 1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC   

1939  Dickstein, mathematician, dies on September - 29.   

1940  First US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware on this day in history.   

1940  "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net on this day in history.   

1941  Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6 on September - 29.   

1941  Joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title on September - 29.   

1941  On September - 29 friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79   

1942  On September - 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

1943  Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice on September - 29.   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union   

1944  Near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1944  Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

1951  First color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS) on September - 29.   

1951  S B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter on September - 29.   

1951  Bradley Barker, dies on September - 29.   

1953  Milton Berle Show premiers on September - 29.   

1957  300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on September - 29.   

1958  On September - 29 aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On this day in history sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on September - 29.   

1961  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1962  Launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket) on September - 29.   

1962  On September - 29 patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx   

1963  On September - 29 2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome   

1964  On September - 29 robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69   

1966  Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75 on September - 29.   

1967  On this day in history carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50   

1969  On September - 29 "Love American Style," premiers on ABC   

1970  Edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1973  Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on September - 29.   

1973  W H Auden, Vienna poet, dies on this day in history.   

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1240  Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on September - 29.   

1321  John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387) was born on this day in history.   

1328  Joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385) was born on this day in history.   

1388  On September - 29 birth of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421)   

1402  Ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint was born on this day in history.   

1511  On this day in history birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)   

1518  Tintoretto, Italian painter was born on September - 29.   

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on September - 29.   

0855  Lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies on September - 29.   

1364  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on this day in history.   

1530  Andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44 on September - 29.   

1560  On this day in history gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies   

1575  On this day in history charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45   

1598  On September - 29 floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

1619  On this day in history death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried   

1637  Death of Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on this day in history.