Historical Events In April - 29

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

1905  On April - 29 ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

1907  On April - 29 the birth of Fred Zinneman, American director   

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

1908  On this day in history jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

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  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.   

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

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

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on April - 29.   

1913  Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on April - 29.   

1913  On April - 29 jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

1914  Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) on this day in history.   

1915  On April - 29 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 April - 29.   

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

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on this day in history.   

1918  Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia) on this day in history.   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on April - 29.   

1919  On this day in history celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on this day in history.   

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

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

1921  On this day in history arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies   

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

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 this day in history al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

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

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on this day in history.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.   

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  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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