Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  On December - 29 adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey   

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

1947  On December - 29 ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine   

1947  On this day in history cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP)   

1947  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1948  US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

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

1949  Hungary nationalized its industries on December - 29.   

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

1949  On this day in history syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer)   

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

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

1951  Laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator) on this day in history.   

1952  On December - 29 first transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  On December - 29 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

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 December - 29.   

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  On this day in history barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1956  On December - 29 martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

1957  Entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

1957  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

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

1957  Tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history tV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

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 this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

1959  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on December - 29.   

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  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on this day in history.   

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

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

1558  On this day in history hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31   

1563  On December - 29 death of sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515)   

1619  On December - 29 antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

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 December - 29.