Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey.   

1946  Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale)   

1947  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine   

1947  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP).   

1947  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78   

1948  US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit.   

1948  "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances.   

1949  Hungary nationalized its industries   

1949  1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)   

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer)   

1950  Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide).   

1951  Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal.   

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

1952  inaugural transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54.   

1954  Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1954  Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being.   

1955  Barbra Streisand's inaugural recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13.   

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

1956  Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

1957  Entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas.   

1957  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas.   

1957  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   

1958  TV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

1958  Balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game.   

1958  Doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63.   

1959  Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC.   

1959  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56.   

1962  Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

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

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63.   

1965  Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You".   

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1563  Francesco maria guaitoli: Composer   

1586  Francisco de moncada: Spanish earl of osuna/marquis of aytona   

1678  Gotthard wagner: Composer   

1709  Elisabeth petrovna: Tsarina of russia/daughter of peter the great   

1721  Madame de pompadour: Mistress of french king louis the 15th   

1743  Alexander van bylandt: Dutch military officer   

1767  Aime ambroise simon leborne: Composer   

1776  Charles macintosh: Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

0721  Death of Empress gemmei of japan: Empress gemmei of japan (b. 661)   

1141  Yue fei: Chinese general, executed   

1170  Death of Thomas beckett: Archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of king henry ii   

1558  Hermann finck: Composer,   

1563  Sebastian castellio: French theologian (b. 1515)   

1619  Death of Antoine arnauld: French lawyer (philippica),   

1630  Jan baptist stalpart van der wiele: Rc pastor/lyricist,   

1634  John albert vasa: Polish bishop (b. 1612)