Historical Events In July - 29

1973  Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy on this day in history.   

1973  Eileen Percy, silent film actress (Wicked, Backstage), dies at 72 on July - 29.   

1974  On this day in history 2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee   

1974  On this day in history st Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base   

1974  On this day in history cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32   

1975  Ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz on this day in history.   

1975  Military staged coup in Nigeria on July - 29.   

1975  On this day in history james [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54   

1977  Austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies on July - 29.   

1978  On July - 29 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY   

1978  Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m on July - 29.   

1978  Pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings on this day in history.   

1978  Wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

1980  On this day in history jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58   

1981  Nearly four billion people in seventy-four countries tuned in to witness the marriage of Charles, heir to the British throne, to a young English schoolteacher named Lady Diana Spence on July - 29.   

1981  Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer on July - 29.   

1982  On July - 29 andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson   

1982  Cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1983  On July - 29 "Friday Night Videos" premiers on NBC TV   

1983  On July - 29 (James) David (Graham) Niven Academy Award-winning actor died   

1983  Steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak on this day in history.   

1983  David Niven, actor (Rugues), dies in Switzerland at 73 on July - 29.   

1984  On this day in history summer Olympics opens in LA   

1984  Fred Waring, orch leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1985  On July - 29 19th Space Shuttle Mission (51-F)-Challenger 8-launched   

1985  James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69 on this day in history.   

1987  On July - 29 ben & Jerry's & Jerry Garcia agree on a new flavor Cherry Garcia   

1987  On this day in history arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

1988  FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion on this day in history.   

1988  On July - 29 gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989   

1988  Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.   

1988  Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh on this day in history.   

1988  South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on July - 29.   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on July - 29.   

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

1620  On July - 29 birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  On July - 29 birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

1723  On this day in history birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on July - 29.   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  Olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad on this day in history.   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on July - 29.   

1099  On July - 29 urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  On this day in history philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

1164  On this day in history olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.