Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

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

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

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  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 on December - 29.   

1948  On December - 29 uS State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit   

1948  "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances on December - 29.   

1949  On December - 29 hungary nationalized its industries   

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

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

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

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

1952  On this day in history 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1955  On this day in history barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days on this day in history.   

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 December - 29.   

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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 this day in history birth of gotthard Wagner, composer   

1709  Elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great was born on this day in history.   

1721  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on this day in history.   

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

1767  On December - 29 birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

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 December - 29.   

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 December - 29.   

1634  On this day in history death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)