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  On April - 29 jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on this day in history.   

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

1910  On April - 29 john Beavan, newspaper editor   

1912  108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on April - 29.   

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

1912  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on this day in history.   

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On April - 29 jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

1914  On this day in history ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  On April - 29 donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  On April - 29 irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

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 April - 29 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  On this day in history gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22   

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

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

1921  On April - 29 b Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva   

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on this day in history.   

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

1922  On April - 29 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)   

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on this day in history.   

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

1924  On April - 29 al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)   

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

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.   

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

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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