Page 6: Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on September - 29.   

1938  Munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

1938  1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC on this day in history.   

1939  Dickstein, mathematician, dies on September - 29.   

1940  On this day in history first US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware   

1940  "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net on this day in history.   

1941  Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  On this day in history friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79   

1942  On September - 29 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

1943  Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union   

1944  On September - 29 near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

1944  On this day in history soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

1950  On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

1951  First color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS) on this day in history.   

1951  S B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter on September - 29.   

1951  On September - 29 bradley Barker, dies   

1953  Milton Berle Show premiers on September - 29.   

1957  300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on this day in history.   

1958  Aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On September - 29 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  On September - 29 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

1961  Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on September - 29.   

1962  On September - 29 launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket)   

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on September - 29.   

1963  2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome on September - 29.   

1964  Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 on September - 29.   

1966  Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50   

1969  On this day in history "Love American Style," premiers on ABC   

1970  Edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84 on September - 29.   

1973  Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1973  On September - 29 w H Auden, Vienna poet, dies   

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1240  Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

1321  On September - 29 birth of john of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387)   

1328  On this day in history birth of joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385)   

1388  Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421) was born on this day in history.   

1402  On September - 29 birth of ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint   

1511  Michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta) was born on September - 29.   

1518  On this day in history birth of tintoretto, Italian painter   

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.   

0855  On September - 29 lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies   

1364  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on this day in history.   

1530  On this day in history andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44   

1560  On this day in history gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies   

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on September - 29.   

1598  On this day in history floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

1619  On this day in history death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried   

1637  Death of Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on this day in history.