Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  On this day in history battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

1863  On April - 29 william Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I)   

1864  -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas on this day in history.   

1864  Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children)   

1871  On this day in history john Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75   

1872  Eyvind Alnaes, composer on April - 29.   

1873  On this day in history alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage)   

1879  Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history the "Elektromote"   

1882  On this day in history hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing)   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on April - 29.   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on April - 29.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on this day in history.   

1891  In Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days on this day in history.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter on April - 29.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on this day in history.   

1893  Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on April - 29.   

1894  On April - 29 commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol   

1895  On April - 29 malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts)   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on this day in history.   

1898  U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on this day in history.   

1899  The birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader on April - 29.   

1899  Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on April - 29.   

1901  On this day in history the birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan   

1901  On this day in history 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75   

1901  George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.   

1902  M Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history theodore Chanler, composer   

1903  On April - 29 frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

1903  On April - 29 limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on April - 29.   

1903  On this day in history frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

1904  Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate on this day in history.   

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.   

1665  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)