426 Historic Events for January 29
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Barbara Skelton, writer
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| 1916 |
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1st bombings of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place
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| 1916 |
Death |
Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62
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| 1917 |
Birth |
John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game)
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| 1917 |
Event |
English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch
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| 1917 |
Death |
Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75
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| 1918 |
Birth |
John Forsythe, NJ, actor (Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty)
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| 1918 |
Birth |
William Rigney, baseball manager (SF Giants)
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Norman F Simpson, British playwright (One Way Pendulum)
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| 1919 |
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Secretary of state proclaims 18th amendment (prohibition)
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| 1920 |
Event |
Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Alec Coppen, psychiatrist
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| 1921 |
Death |
Billy Gunn, cricket (score 392 runs for Eng including a century), dies
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| 1921 |
Event |
Hurricane hits Washington and Oregon
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| 1922 |
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Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dissolved
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| 1923 |
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1st flight of autogiro (Juan de la Cierva, Madrid Spain)
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Paddy Chayevsky, [Sydney], US, dramatist (Marty, Hospital)
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| 1924 |
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Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Brian Trubshaw, British test pilot
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Gregson, Lord
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Luigi Nono, Venice Italy, composer (Canonic Variations)
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| 1924 |
Death |
Joseph Ludwig, composer, dies at 79
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Lane of Horsell, Lord
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Pier Tania (Meinte Piet), radio/TV host (ANP, De Bezetting)
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| 1925 |
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British Liberals choose David Lloyd George as party leader
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