Historical Events In December - 29

1945  On this day in history adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey   

1946  On December - 29 laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale)   

1947  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine on December - 29.   

1947  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP) on December - 29.   

1947  On this day in history joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78   

1948  US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit on December - 29.   

1948  On this day in history "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances   

1949  On December - 29 hungary nationalized its industries   

1949  On December - 29 1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)   

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer) on December - 29.   

1950  On this day in history jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide)   

1951  Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal on this day in history.   

1951  Laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator) on December - 29.   

1952  On this day in history first transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY) on this day in history.   

1952  On December - 29 beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

1954  Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on this day in history.   

1954  On December - 29 kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1955  Barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13 on this day in history.   

1955  On December - 29 barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1956  Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1957  Entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas on December - 29.   

1957  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas on December - 29.   

1957  On December - 29 detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game   

1957  On December - 29 tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die   

1958  TV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts on December - 29.   

1958  Balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

1958  Doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63 on December - 29.   

1959  Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1959  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on December - 29.   

1962  Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days on December - 29.   

1963  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on this day in history.   

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1965  Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You" on this day in history.   

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1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on December - 29.   

1678  On December - 29 birth of gotthard Wagner, composer   

1709  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

1721  On December - 29 birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

1743  Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer was born on this day in history.   

1767  Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1776  Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric was born on this day in history.   

0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on December - 29.   

1141  Death of Yue Fei, Chinese general, executed on December - 29.   

1170  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on this day in history.   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on December - 29.   

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on December - 29.   

1619  Antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies on December - 29.   

1630  Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1634  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on this day in history.