Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

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

1905  On April - 29 ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57   

1907  The birth of Fred Zinneman, American director on April - 29.   

1907  On this day in history fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia)   

1908  On this day in history jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers)   

1909  Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader on this day in history.   

1910  Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam on April - 29.   

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

1912  108ø F (42ø C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) on this day in history.   

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

1912  On April - 29 italo Valenti, Italian sculptor   

1913  On April - 29 gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

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

1913  Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper on this day in history.   

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

1914  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

1917  On this day in history celeste Holm, American actress   

1918  On this day in history tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays   

1918  Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia) on April - 29.   

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

1919  On April - 29 celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

1920  Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster on April - 29.   

1921  On this day in history b Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva   

1921  Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) on April - 29.   

1921  Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies on this day in history.   

1922  1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) on this day in history.   

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

1923  On April - 29 irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again)   

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

1925  On this day in history netherlands returns to gold standard   

1925  On April - 29 ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history 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  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 April - 29.   

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 this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  On this day in history 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 April - 29.   

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

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.