Famous Birthdays In August - 29

1934  On August - 29 birth of john Guy, New Zealand cricketer   

1935  Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch essayist/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1936  John McCain, (Rep-R-Arizona, 1983-86) was born on August - 29.   

1937  On this day in history birth of james J Floria, (Rep-D-NJ, 1975-90/Gov-D-NJ, 1990-94)   

1937  On August - 29 birth of james Florio, American politician   

1938  Elliott Gould, Queens NY, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Robert Rubin, United States Secretary of the Treasury was born on this day in history.   

1939  On August - 29 birth of william Friedkin, Chic, dir (Exorcist, Cruising, French Connection)   

1940  On this day in history birth of james Brady, press secretary (wounded during Reagan assassin attempt)   

1940  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ruska, Holland, judo champ (Olympic-gold-1972)   

1941  On this day in history birth of robin Leach, London England, TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous)   

1942  Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician was born on August - 29.   

1942  On this day in history birth of james Glennon, American cinematographer (d. 2006)   

1942  On this day in history birth of john Heuser, Electron microscopist   

1943  Mohamed Amin, cameraman was born on August - 29.   

1943  Richard Halligan, Troy NY, rock vocalist (Blood Sweat & Tears) was born on this day in history.   

1945  Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist (Procol Harum) was born on this day in history.   

1945  Wyomia Tyus, Griffin Ga, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964, 68) was born on August - 29.   

1946  Bob Beamon, Jamaica NY, high jumper (Olympics-gold-68, 29' 2½" 8.9m) was born on this day in history.   

1947  On August - 29 birth of temple Grandin, American animal welfare and autism expert   

1947  James Hunt, English race car driver (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

1948  Charles David Walker, astronaut (STS 12 STS 16 STS 23) was born on August - 29.   

1949  Peter John Wiegold, composer was born on August - 29.   

1950  On August - 29 birth of mark McHale, WLAF offensive line coach (Amsterdam Admirals)   

1950  On August - 29 birth of dave Reichert, American politician and sheriff   

1952  Karen Hesse, American children's writer was born on August - 29.   

1953  Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult) was born on this day in history.   

1953  James Quesada, Nicaraguan/American anthropologist was born on August - 29.   

1954  On this day in history birth of chet Catallo, guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance)   

1954  Julio Fernandez, jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born on August - 29.   

1954  On August - 29 birth of michael P[aul] Kube-McDowell, US, sci-fi author (Enigma, Empery)   

1955  Diamanda Galas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1955  Frank Hoste, Belgian cyclist was born on August - 29.   

1956  Edddie Murray, NFL kicker (Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings) was born on this day in history.   

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0029  Death of John the Baptist, beheaded on August - 29.   

0886  On August - 29 basilius I, the Macedonier, Byzantine emperor (867-886), dies   

1093  On August - 29 death of hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1057)   

1123  Death of King Eystein I of Norway (b. ca. 1088) on August - 29.   

1395  Death of Duke Albert III of Austria (b. 1349) on this day in history.   

1442  On August - 29 death of john VI, Duke of Brittany (b. 1389)   

1523  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35 on August - 29.   

1526  Louis II, King of Hungary/Bohemia, dies in accident at 20 on August - 29.