Page 3: Historical Events In June - 29

1868  The birth of George Hale, American astronomer on June - 29.   

1870  Joseph Carl Breil, composer on this day in history.   

1874  Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" in which he lays out his complaints against King George. He is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year on this day in history.   

1874  On June - 29 georg Gohler, composer   

1875  Ferdinand I KLJM de Goedige, Emperor of Austria, dies at 82 on June - 29.   

1876  On this day in history nellie Taylor Ross, 1st woman to serve as a gov (Wyoming, 1925-27)   

1880  On June - 29 france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)   

1880  On June - 29 ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")   

1880  On June - 29 george W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies   

1881  Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Diuturnum illud on this day in history.   

1885  Andre Gailhard, composer on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history george Frederick Boyle, composer   

1888  First (known) recording of classical music made, Handel's Israel in Egypt on wax cylinder on June - 29.   

1891  On this day in history 100ø F (San Fransisco, CA)   

1891  On June - 29 100°F (SF, CA)   

1893  Aare Merikanto, composer on this day in history.   

1895  On June - 29 doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.   

1896  Irene Browne, England, actress (All at Sea, Peg O' My Heart) on June - 29.   

1897  Chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball) on June - 29.   

1897  Ottmar Gerster, composer on June - 29.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1898  In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30 on June - 29.   

1898  On this day in history in St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30.   

1898  First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30 on this day in history.   

1899  On June - 29 brazo River in Texas floods 12 miles wide causing $10 mil damage   

1901  On June - 29 frieda Inescort, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pride & Prejudice)   

1902  Carl-Heinz Schroth, Innsbruck, director (Reaching for the Stars) on this day in history.   

1903  British govt protests against abuser in Belgian Congo on June - 29.   

1903  Rentaro Taki, composer, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history 2 prehistoric bones found in Weerdingerveen, Drenthe   

1905  Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (La lenta libertad) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history canadian Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland departs on maiden voyage to Quebec; will sink on 96th voyage, May 29 1914.   

1906  12th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 295 at Onwentsia Club Ill on this day in history.   

1907  Joan Davis, St Paul Minn, actress (I Married Joan) on June - 29.   

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1397  On this day in history birth of john II of Aragon (d. 1479)   

1482  On June - 29 birth of maria of Aragon, queen of Portugal (d. 1517)   

1517  Rembert Dodoens, [Rembertus Dodonaeus], physician/botanist was born on this day in history.   

1596  On June - 29 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)   

1738  Constantin Reindl, composer was born on this day in history.   

1783  August Alexander Klengel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1798  On this day in history birth of giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet (d. 1837)   

1803  On June - 29 birth of john Newton Brown, American publisher (d. 1868)   

1021  On June - 29 notker Labeo, tutor in convent Sankt Gallen, dies   

1059  On this day in history death of bernard II, Duke of Saxony   

1252  On June - 29 death of king Abel of Denmark (b. 1218)   

1293  Hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies on June - 29.   

1306  Musho [Hokai], Zen teacher/found subtemple at Jochiji, dies on June - 29.   

1315  Death of Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (b. 1235) on June - 29.   

1458  Mapheus Vegius, [Maffeo Vegio], Italian lawyer/humanist/poet, dies on June - 29.   

1509  On June - 29 death of margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (b. 1443)