Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

1905  2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX on April - 29.   

1905  On this day in history ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

1907  On this day in history the birth of Fred Zinneman, American director   

1907  On this day in history fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia)   

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on April - 29.   

1909  On this day in history daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader   

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history john Beavan, newspaper editor   

1912  108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 29 108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

1912  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  On April - 29 gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On April - 29 the modern form of the zip fastener is patented   

1913  On April - 29 swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On this day in history jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

1914  On April - 29 ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  On this day in history donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

1916  On April - 29 irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin   

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on this day in history.   

1917  Celeste Holm, American actress on this day in history.   

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on April - 29.   

1918  On this day in history mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on April - 29.   

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on April - 29.   

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)   

1921  On April - 29 arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies   

1922  On this day in history 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)   

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on April - 29.   

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1924  Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) on April - 29.   

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on April - 29.   

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on April - 29.   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

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

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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)