Historical Events In December - 29

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

1946  On this day in history laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale)   

1947  On this day in history ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine   

1947  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP) on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 29 joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78   

1948  On this day in history uS State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit   

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

1949  On this day in history hungary nationalized its industries   

1949  On this day in history 1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)   

1949  On December - 29 syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer)   

1950  Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) on December - 29.   

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  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54 on December - 29.   

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

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

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

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

1956  On this day in history martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

1957  On December - 29 entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas.   

1957  On December - 29 singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas   

1957  Detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

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  On December - 29 doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63   

1959  Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on December - 29.   

1959  On December - 29 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

1962  On December - 29 doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

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

1964  On December - 29 bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63   

1965  On this day in history supremes release "My World is Empty Without You"   

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1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1709  Elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great was born on December - 29.   

1721  On this day in history birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

1743  On this day in history birth of alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer   

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 this day in history.   

1141  On this day in history death of yue Fei, Chinese general, executed   

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 this day in history.   

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

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

1630  On December - 29 jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51   

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