Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey on this day in history.   

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 this day in history cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP)   

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

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 this day in history hungary nationalized its industries   

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

1949  On this day in history syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer)   

1950  On this day in history jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide)   

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

1952  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54 on December - 29.   

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

1955  On December - 29 barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1956  On December - 29 martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

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  On this day in history 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 December - 29.   

1958  TV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts on this day in history.   

1958  On December - 29 balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game   

1958  Doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63 on December - 29.   

1959  Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1959  On December - 29 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

1962  On December - 29 doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

1963  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on this day in history.   

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  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1767  Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer was born on December - 29.   

1776  On December - 29 birth of charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on December - 29.   

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

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

1630  On this day in history jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51   

1634  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)