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 April - 29.   

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  Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) on April - 29.   

1871  John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 on April - 29.   

1872  Eyvind Alnaes, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1882  The "Elektromote" on this day in history.   

1882  Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) on April - 29.   

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

1886  1st public Dutch electricity opens on April - 29.   

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

1891  On this day in history 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  Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet on this day in history.   

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  Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on this day in history.   

1896  Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer on April - 29.   

1898  U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history the birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader   

1899  Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) on this day in history.   

1901  On April - 29 the birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan   

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

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  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  On April - 29 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  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 April - 29.   

1665  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

0852  On this day in history 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 this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)