Page 6: Historical Events In April - 29

1948  Bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

1953  Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 on April - 29.   

1955  On April - 29 g Gronchi elected president of Italy   

1956  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open on April - 29.   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 29 the birth of Daniel Day Lewis, British actor   

1957  On this day in history the birth of Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress   

1957  On this day in history the first military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  On this day in history 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va   

1957  Otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on this day in history.   

1962  On April - 29 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT on this day in history.   

1964  Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma on this day in history.   

1964  Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77 on April - 29.   

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die on this day in history.   

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam on April - 29.   

1966  Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 on April - 29.   

1967  On April - 29 aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1968  On April - 29 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances   

1969  "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs on April - 29.   

1970  50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history bill Graham closes down the Fillmore & Fillmore East   

1971  On April - 29 boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration   

1972  Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup on this day in history.   

1973  Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins   

1975  US Forces pull out of Vietnam on April - 29.   

1975  On April - 29 charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam   

1976  Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73 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  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.   

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 April - 29 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  On this day in history 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  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.