Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On this day in history 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.   

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on this day in history.   

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on April - 29.   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on April - 29.   

1910  On April - 29 ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  On April - 29 john Beavan, newspaper editor   

1912  On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

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

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

1913  On April - 29 gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On April - 29 the modern form of the zip fastener is patented   

1913  On this day in history swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  On April - 29 donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers)   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on April - 29.   

1917  On April - 29 celeste Holm, American actress   

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

1918  On April - 29 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on this day in history.   

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

1921  On April - 29 b Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva   

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on April - 29.   

1921  On April - 29 arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies   

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

1922  On April - 29 george Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins)   

1923  On this day in history irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again)   

1924  On this day in history al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on April - 29.   

1925  On April - 29 ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)   

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

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

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

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

0926  On this day in history 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 April - 29 death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  On April - 29 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  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)