Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

1863  On this day in history battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)   

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

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

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  On this day in history john Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75   

1872  On this day in history eyvind Alnaes, composer   

1873  Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) on April - 29.   

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

1882  On April - 29 the "Elektromote"   

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 April - 29 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  On this day in history charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter   

1892  On April - 29 charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter   

1893  On April - 29 elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet   

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

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

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on April - 29.   

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

1899  On April - 29 the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

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 April - 29.   

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

1901  George Osborne Sayles, historian on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)   

1903  Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.   

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

1660  On April - 29 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  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

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.