Historical Events In April - 29

1863  Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on April - 29.   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on this day in history.   

1864  -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas on April - 29.   

1864  On April - 29 charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

1871  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on April - 29.   

1871  John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1872  On April - 29 eyvind Alnaes, composer   

1873  On April - 29 alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage)   

1879  Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

1882  The "Elektromote" on April - 29.   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 29 egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter)   

1886  On this day in history 1st public Dutch electricity opens   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on April - 29.   

1891  On April - 29 in Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter on this day in history.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on this day in history.   

1893  Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on April - 29.   

1894  Commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol on April - 29.   

1895  On this day in history malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts)   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on this day in history.   

1898  On April - 29 u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba   

1899  The birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader on this day in history.   

1899  Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on April - 29.   

1901  The birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan on this day in history.   

1901  On April - 29 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75   

1901  George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.   

1902  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  Theodore Chanler, composer on April - 29.   

1903  Frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on this day in history.   

1903  Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on April - 29.   

1903  On April - 29 frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

1903  On this day in history frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

1904  On April - 29 enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

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

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.