Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

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

1946  Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on December - 29.   

1947  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 29 cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP)   

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  Hungary nationalized its industries on this day in history.   

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

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

1950  Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal   

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 December - 29.   

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  Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on December - 29.   

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

1955  Barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13 on December - 29.   

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  Tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die on this day in history.   

1958  On December - 29 tV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

1958  On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game   

1958  On this day in history doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63   

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

1959  On this day in history robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63   

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

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1563  On December - 29 birth of francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer   

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

1721  On December - 29 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  On December - 29 birth of charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

0721  On December - 29 death of empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661)   

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

1170  On December - 29 death of thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II   

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 this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51   

1634  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)