Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  On April - 29 battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

1863  William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) on April - 29.   

1864  On this day in history -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas   

1864  Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 on April - 29.   

1871  On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children)   

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

1872  On this day in history eyvind Alnaes, composer   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on this day in history.   

1879  On April - 29 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

1882  On April - 29 the "Elektromote"   

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

1885  On this day in history egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter)   

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on this day in history.   

1888  Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha on this day in history.   

1891  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 on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter on April - 29.   

1893  On this day in history elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet   

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

1895  On April - 29 malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts)   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

1901  27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75 on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history george Osborne Sayles, historian   

1902  On April - 29 m Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia   

1902  On April - 29 theodore Chanler, composer   

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 April - 29.   

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

1903  On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

1903  On April - 29 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  Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate on this day in history.   

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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

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

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

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

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

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  On April - 29 death of john Houghton, English, executed   

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

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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