Page 4: Historical Events In April - 29

1905  On April - 29 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX   

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

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1910  On April - 29 ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam   

1910  John Beavan, newspaper editor on April - 29.   

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

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

1912  Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper   

1913  On this day in history the modern form of the zip fastener is patented   

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

1913  On April - 29 jack Alexander Bently, trombonist   

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

1915  Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) on this day in history.   

1916  Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

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

1918  Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays on April - 29.   

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

1918  Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on April - 29.   

1919  On this day in history celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve)   

1920  On this day in history edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

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 April - 29.   

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

1922  George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) on April - 29.   

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  Netherlands returns to gold standard on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator)   

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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  On this day in history 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 April - 29 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  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

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

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

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