Page 3: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1863  On this day in history william Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I)   

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

1864  On this day in history charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80   

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  Eyvind Alnaes, composer on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage)   

1879  Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on April - 29.   

1882  The "Elektromote" on April - 29.   

1882  On this day in history 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 April - 29 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 this day in history.   

1892  Charlie Reilly is baseball's first pinch hitter on this day in history.   

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

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

1894  On April - 29 commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol   

1895  Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 29 jacques Leon Wolfe, composer   

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

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 April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

1901  On this day in history george Osborne Sayles, historian   

1902  M Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia on April - 29.   

1902  On this day in history theodore Chanler, composer   

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.   

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 this day in history.   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.   

1667  On this day in history 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 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  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.