Page 6: Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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 September - 29 first US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware   

1940  On September - 29 "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net   

1941  Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6 on September - 29.   

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

1941  On September - 29 friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79   

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

1943  On this day in history eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

1943  The birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union on September - 29.   

1944  Near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1944  Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1950  Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on September - 29.   

1951  On September - 29 first color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS)   

1951  On September - 29 s B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter   

1951  Bradley Barker, dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65   

1959  Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution on September - 29.   

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

1962  On this day in history launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket)   

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on this day in history.   

1963  2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome on this day in history.   

1964  On September - 29 robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69   

1966  On September - 29 maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75   

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  On this day in history edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84   

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  On this day in history birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)   

1321  John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387) was born on this day in history.   

1328  Joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385) was born on September - 29.   

1388  On September - 29 birth of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421)   

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

1511  Michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta) was born on this day in history.   

1518  Tintoretto, Italian painter was born on September - 29.   

1547  On this day in history birth of miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote)   

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

1364  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on September - 29.   

1530  Andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44 on September - 29.   

1560  Gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies on this day in history.   

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

1598  Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on September - 29.   

1619  Death of John Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried on September - 29.   

1637  On September - 29 death of lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint