Historical Events In July - 29

1973  Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy on July - 29.   

1973  On this day in history eileen Percy, silent film actress (Wicked, Backstage), dies at 72   

1974  2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee on July - 29.   

1974  St Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base on July - 29.   

1974  On July - 29 cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32   

1975  On July - 29 ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz   

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  On this day in history austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies   

1978  On this day in history 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY   

1978  On this day in history penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m   

1978  On July - 29 pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings   

1978  On July - 29 wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84   

1979  On July - 29 herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

1980  On July - 29 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 this day in history.   

1981  On July - 29 prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer   

1982  Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson on July - 29.   

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

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

1983  (James) David (Graham) Niven Academy Award-winning actor died on this day in history.   

1983  On July - 29 steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak   

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  On July - 29 fred Waring, orch leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84   

1985  19th Space Shuttle Mission (51-F)-Challenger 8-launched on this day in history.   

1985  James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69 on July - 29.   

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

1987  Arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1988  FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion on July - 29.   

1988  Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.   

1988  On July - 29 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

1988  On July - 29 last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

1988  On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

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

1590  On this day in history birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  Simon Dach, German poet was born on July - 29.   

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on July - 29.   

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on July - 29.   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on July - 29.   

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

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on July - 29.   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

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

1099  On this day in history urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on July - 29.   

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

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on July - 29.   

1573  On this day in history spanish prince of Eboli, dies