Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on this day in history.   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on this day in history.   

1864  On April - 29 -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas   

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

1871  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on April - 29.   

1871  On April - 29 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 April - 29 the "Elektromote"   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter)   

1886  On April - 29 1st public Dutch electricity opens   

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

1891  On April - 29 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.   

1892  On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter   

1892  On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter   

1893  On April - 29 elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet   

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 April - 29.   

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

1899  On this day in history the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

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 this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  On this day in history theodore Chanler, composer   

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.   

1903  Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on April - 29.   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1903  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 on this day in history.   

1904  On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate   

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

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.