Page 6: Historical Events In April - 29

1948  On April - 29 bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours   

1951  Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 on April - 29.   

1953  On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

1953  On this day in history moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 on April - 29.   

1955  G Gronchi elected president of Italy on April - 29.   

1956  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open on April - 29.   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 29 the birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor   

1957  The birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 29 the first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  On April - 29 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  Otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82 on April - 29.   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on this day in history.   

1962  16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win on April - 29.   

1963  On April - 29 kRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT   

1964  Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma on April - 29.   

1964  Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die   

1965  On April - 29 australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam   

1966  Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 on April - 29.   

1967  On this day in history aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  On April - 29 anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60   

1968  "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances on this day in history.   

1969  "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs on April - 29.   

1970  50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia on April - 29.   

1971  Bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East on this day in history.   

1971  Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration on April - 29.   

1972  Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup on April - 29.   

1973  On April - 29 manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82   

1975  On this day in history operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins   

1975  On April - 29 uS Forces pull out of Vietnam   

1975  Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam on this day in history.   

1976  Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73 on April - 29.   

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

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

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

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On April - 29 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  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  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

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