What Happened on July 29, 1900

Historical Events

  • In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci

Famous Birthdays

  • Don Redman, American jazz musician and orchestra leader (Sugar Hill Times), born in Piedmont, West Virginia (d. 1964)
  • Eyvind Johnson, Swedish novelist (Return to Ithaca; Nobel Prize for Literature, 1974), born in Svartbjörnsbyn, Sweden (d. 1976)
Born in 1900

Famous Deaths

  • Umberto I of Italy, King of Italy (1878-1900), shot four times and assassinated by Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci at 56
1900 Highlights

About July 29, 1900

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo