Historical Events In April - 29

1948  Bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours on April - 29.   

1951  Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1953  Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on April - 29.   

1953  On April - 29 moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  On April - 29 ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

1955  On this day in history g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

1956  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on April - 29.   

1957  The birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor on April - 29.   

1957  On this day in history the birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress   

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

1957  1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on April - 29.   

1962  On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT on April - 29.   

1964  On this day in history princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma   

1964  On April - 29 albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77   

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die on April - 29.   

1965  On this day in history australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam   

1966  Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1967  Aretha Franklin releases "Respect" on April - 29.   

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  On April - 29 bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East   

1971  On April - 29 boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration   

1972  Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup on this day in history.   

1973  Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82 on April - 29.   

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

1975  On this day in history uS Forces pull out of Vietnam   

1975  On April - 29 charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam   

1976  On April - 29 wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73   

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

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.   

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.   

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)