Page 6: Historical Events In September - 29

1937  Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1938  Munich Conference, Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France agree to German annexation of part of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

1938  On September - 29 1st archival course is offered at Columbia University in NYC   

1939  Dickstein, mathematician, dies on September - 29.   

1940  On this day in history first US merchant ship "Booker T Washington" commanded by a black captain (Hugh Mulzac), launched at Wilmington Delaware   

1940  "Double or Nothing," a radio quiz show, 1st heard on Mutual Radio Net on September - 29.   

1941  On September - 29 heavyweight Champ Joe Louis KOs Lou Nova in 6   

1941  On September - 29 joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  On this day in history friedrich Angel, German mathematician (group theory), dies at 79   

1942  On this day in history 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

1943  On this day in history eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union   

1944  Near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1944  Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1950  On September - 29 balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

1951  First color telecast of football game on network, Phila (CBS) on this day in history.   

1951  S B Nicholson discovers 12th satellite of Jupiter on September - 29.   

1951  Bradley Barker, dies on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history milton Berle Show premiers   

1957  On September - 29 300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan)   

1958  Aare Merikanto, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On September - 29 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

1959  Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

1962  On this day in history launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite (on US Delta rocket)   

1962  Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx on September - 29.   

1963  2nd session of Ecumenical council, `Vatican II,' opens in Rome on September - 29.   

1964  Robert Burton, actor (Dr Gordon-Kings Row), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1966  Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Motion), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1967  Carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1969  On September - 29 "Love American Style," premiers on ABC   

1970  Edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1973  Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on September - 29.   

1973  W H Auden, Vienna poet, dies on September - 29.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

1240  Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

1321  On September - 29 birth of john of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387)   

1328  Joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385) was born on this day in history.   

1388  Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421) was born on this day in history.   

1402  On September - 29 birth of ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint   

1511  Michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta) was born on September - 29.   

1518  Tintoretto, Italian painter was born on September - 29.   

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.   

0855  Lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies on this day in history.   

1364  On September - 29 death of charles, Duke of Brittany   

1530  On September - 29 andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44   

1560  Gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies on this day in history.   

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on this day in history.   

1598  Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1619  Death of John Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history death of lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint