Page 4: Historical Events In July - 29

1895  On this day in history michail M Zosjtsjenko, Russian author   

1897  Joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history isidor Isaac Rabi, Poland, physicist (explored atom, Nobel 1944)   

1899  On this day in history southern Calif Golf Assn formed   

1899  The first motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on this day in history.   

1899  1st motorcycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY on July - 29.   

1900  On this day in history in Monza, Italy, King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who had resided in America before returning to his homeland to murder the king   

1900  On July - 29 in Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.   

1900  On this day in history alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS]   

1900  On this day in history umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci   

1902  On this day in history union of Orthodox Rabbis of US & Canada forms   

1905  The birth of Dag Hammarskjold, Former UN Secretary-general on July - 29.   

1905  On July - 29 clara Bow, silent screen actress (It, Saturday Night Kid)   

1906  On this day in history alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56   

1907  1st helicopter ascent in Douai, France on July - 29.   

1907  Melvin Mouron Belli, Sonora Calif, lawyer (SF's "King of Torts") on July - 29.   

1908  On this day in history st Louis Browns Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Phila Athletics   

1909  The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909 on July - 29.   

1909  On July - 29 georgy Mushel, composer   

1910  On this day in history jWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory   

1910  Henry Brian Boyne, journalist on this day in history.   

1911  Boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0 on July - 29.   

1911  Jan Cikker, composer on July - 29.   

1913  Albania becomes sovereignty under prince Wilhelm von Wied on July - 29.   

1913  Stephen McNally, NYC, actor (Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies   

1914  The first transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF on July - 29.   

1914  On this day in history 1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC & SF   

1914  "Professor" Irwin Corey, comedian (Car Wash) on this day in history.   

1915  On July - 29 uS marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924   

1915  Pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR on July - 29.   

1916  Postal check & Girodienst establishes on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history vladimir Dudentzev, Russian writer   

1920  The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on this day in history.   

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

1620  On July - 29 birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on this day in history.   

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on this day in history.   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  On this day in history ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies   

1099  Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies on July - 29.   

1108  On July - 29 philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

1164  On July - 29 olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

1573  On July - 29 spanish prince of Eboli, dies