Famous Birthdays In August - 29

1934  On this day in history birth of john Guy, New Zealand cricketer  

1935  Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch essayist/mathematician was born on August - 29.  

1936  On August - 29 birth of john McCain, (Rep-R-Arizona, 1983-86)  

1937  On August - 29 birth of james J Floria, (Rep-D-NJ, 1975-90/Gov-D-NJ, 1990-94)  

1937  On August - 29 birth of james Florio, American politician  

1938  On August - 29 birth of elliott Gould, Queens NY, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice)  

1938  On this day in history birth of robert Rubin, United States Secretary of the Treasury  

1939  On August - 29 birth of william Friedkin, Chic, dir (Exorcist, Cruising, French Connection)  

1940  James Brady, press secretary (wounded during Reagan assassin attempt) was born on August - 29.  

1940  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ruska, Holland, judo champ (Olympic-gold-1972)  

1941  On August - 29 birth of robin Leach, London England, TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous)  

1942  Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician was born on this day in history.  

1942  James Glennon, American cinematographer (d. 2006) was born on August - 29.  

1942  On this day in history birth of john Heuser, Electron microscopist  

1943  On August - 29 birth of mohamed Amin, cameraman  

1943  Richard Halligan, Troy NY, rock vocalist (Blood Sweat & Tears) was born on this day in history.  

1945  Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist (Procol Harum) was born on this day in history.  

1945  Wyomia Tyus, Griffin Ga, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964, 68) was born on August - 29.  

1946  On this day in history birth of bob Beamon, Jamaica NY, high jumper (Olympics-gold-68, 29' 2½" 8.9m)  

1947  On August - 29 birth of temple Grandin, American animal welfare and autism expert  

1947  On this day in history birth of james Hunt, English race car driver (d. 1993)  

1948  On this day in history birth of charles David Walker, astronaut (STS 12 STS 16 STS 23)  

1949  On this day in history birth of peter John Wiegold, composer  

1950  Mark McHale, WLAF offensive line coach (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on August - 29.  

1950  On this day in history birth of dave Reichert, American politician and sheriff  

1952  On this day in history birth of karen Hesse, American children's writer  

1953  On this day in history birth of rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult)  

1953  On August - 29 birth of james Quesada, Nicaraguan/American anthropologist  

1954  On August - 29 birth of chet Catallo, guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance)  

1954  On August - 29 birth of julio Fernandez, jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance)  

1954  Michael P[aul] Kube-McDowell, US, sci-fi author (Enigma, Empery) was born on this day in history.  

1955  On August - 29 birth of diamanda Galas, composer  

1955  On this day in history birth of frank Hoste, Belgian cyclist  

1956  On August - 29 birth of edddie Murray, NFL kicker (Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings)  

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0029  On August - 29 death of john the Baptist, beheaded  

0886  Basilius I, the Macedonier, Byzantine emperor (867-886), dies on August - 29.  

1093  On this day in history death of hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1057)  

1123  Death of King Eystein I of Norway (b. ca. 1088) on August - 29.  

1395  Death of Duke Albert III of Austria (b. 1349) on this day in history.  

1442  Death of John VI, Duke of Brittany (b. 1389) on August - 29.  

1523  On August - 29 ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35  

1526  Louis II, King of Hungary/Bohemia, dies in accident at 20 on August - 29.