Historical Events In December - 29

1945  Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey on December - 29.   

1946  Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on this day in history.   

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

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

1947  On December - 29 joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78   

1948  On this day in history 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  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 December - 29.   

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

1951  Laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator) on December - 29.   

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 December - 29 kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1954  On December - 29 kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1955  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1957  On December - 29 singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas   

1957  Detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game on December - 29.   

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 December - 29.   

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  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 December - 29.   

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1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on December - 29.   

1586  On this day in history birth of francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on December - 29.   

1709  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer   

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

1776  On this day in history 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  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on December - 29.   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

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

1619  Antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies on December - 29.   

1630  On December - 29 jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51   

1634  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on this day in history.