Page 6: 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  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history uS State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit   

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

1949  Hungary nationalized its industries on this day in history.   

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

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer) on December - 29.   

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

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

1951  On December - 29 laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator)   

1952  On December - 29 first transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

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

1952  On this day in history beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

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 this day in history.   

1955  Barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13 on December - 29.   

1955  Barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13 on this day in history.   

1956  Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 on December - 29.   

1957  Entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

1957  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

1957  Detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  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  On December - 29 52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2)   

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1965  On December - 29 supremes release "My World is Empty Without You"   

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1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer   

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

1678  On this day in history birth of gotthard Wagner, composer   

1709  On December - 29 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 this day in history birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

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

0721  On this day in history 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 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  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on December - 29.