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What Happened on April 29, 1857

Historical Events

  • US Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (San Francisco)

Famous Birthdays

  • Édouard Rod, France-Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e), born in Nyon, Switzerland (d. 1910)
  • František Ondříček, Czech violinist and composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1922)

About April 29, 1857

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Taurus