CoM Moderators Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Historical Events 1540 - Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Ghent ended 1636 - Prince Frederick Henry occupies Schenkenschans fortress after a nine-month siege during the Dutch Revolt 1965 - Australian government announces it would send troops to Vietnam 1986 - NFL Draft: Auburn running back Bo Jackson first pick by Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2016 - "H.O.L.Y" single released by Florida Georgia Line (Billboard Song of the Year, 2016) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1837 - Georges Boulanger, French general and politician, born in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France (d. 1891) 1882 - Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, Dutch artist (The Blue Barge) and resistance fighter, born in Leens, Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1945) 1954 - Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder (founder Burton Snowboards; one of the inventors of modern day snowboard), born in New York City (d. 2019) 1983 - Sam Jones III, American actor (Smallville), born in Boston, Massachusetts 2007 - Infanta Sofía of Spain, Princess of Spain, second in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, born in Madrid, Spain More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1712 - Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, Spanish organist and composer, dies at 67 1928 - Henrich Federer, Swiss writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 1967 - Anthony Mann, American film actor and director (El Cid, Winchester '73, The Glenn Miller Story), dies from a heart attack at 60 1999 - Perry Ford [Brian Pugh], British pop singer, session musician and songwriter (The Ivy League - "Tossing And Turning"), dies at 65 2012 - Amarillo Slim, American professional poker player, dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »
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