Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1863  On this day in history william Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I)   

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

1864  On April - 29 charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

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

1871  John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on April - 29.   

1872  Eyvind Alnaes, composer on April - 29.   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on April - 29.   

1879  On April - 29 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

1882  The "Elektromote" on this day in history.   

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 April - 29.   

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

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on April - 29.   

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

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

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

1896  On this day in history jacques Leon Wolfe, composer   

1898  U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on April - 29.   

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

1899  Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on this day in history.   

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  On April - 29 george Osborne Sayles, historian   

1902  On April - 29 m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  Theodore Chanler, composer 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.   

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

1903  On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

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

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  On April - 29 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 this day in history.   

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

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)