Historical Events In April - 29

1863  Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) on this day in history.   

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  Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 April - 29 eyvind Alnaes, composer   

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

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

1882  On this day in history the "Elektromote"   

1882  On April - 29 hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing)   

1885  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) on this day in history.   

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

1888  On this day in history old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha   

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 April - 29.   

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

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 April - 29.   

1898  On this day in history 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  On this day in history duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train)   

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

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  M Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia on April - 29.   

1902  On April - 29 theodore Chanler, composer   

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.   

1903  Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) on this day in history.   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On April - 29 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 April - 29.   

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  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.   

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

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  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  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

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)