Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  On December - 29 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 December - 29.   

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  "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances on December - 29.   

1949  On December - 29 hungary nationalized its industries   

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

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer) on this day in history.   

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

1951  Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal on December - 29.   

1951  On this day in history laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator)   

1952  First transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY) on this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

1954  On this day in history kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1954  Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on December - 29.   

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

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

1956  On December - 29 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  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas on December - 29.   

1957  On this day in history detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game   

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 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 December - 29.   

1959  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on December - 29.   

1962  On this day in history doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

1963  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on December - 29.   

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  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on this day in history.   

1678  On December - 29 birth of gotthard Wagner, composer   

1709  On December - 29 birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

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

1743  Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer was born on December - 29.   

1767  On this day in history birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

1776  Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric was born on December - 29.   

0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on this day in history.   

1141  Death of Yue Fei, Chinese general, executed on this day in history.   

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

1558  On December - 29 hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31   

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on December - 29.   

1619  On this day in history 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  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)