Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On this day in history 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

1905  Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1907  On April - 29 the birth of Fred Zinneman, American director   

1907  Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) on April - 29.   

1908  Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) on April - 29.   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on April - 29.   

1910  On this day in history ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 29 108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record)   

1912  108°F (42°C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on April - 29.   

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on April - 29.   

1913  Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on April - 29.   

1913  The modern form of the zip fastener is patented on April - 29.   

1913  On this day in history swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin)   

1915  Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) on April - 29.   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on April - 29.   

1916  Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin on April - 29.   

1917  Celeste Holm, American actress on this day in history.   

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 29 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)   

1918  On this day in history gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22   

1919  Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) on this day in history.   

1920  On April - 29 edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

1921  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva on this day in history.   

1921  On April - 29 cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun)   

1921  Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies on April - 29.   

1922  1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) on April - 29.   

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on this day in history.   

1923  Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) on April - 29.   

1924  On this day in history al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952)   

1925  Netherlands returns to gold standard on this day in history.   

1925  Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) on this day in history.   

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

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

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  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 April - 29.   

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)