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 December - 29.   

1947  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine on December - 29.   

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  US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

1948  "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances on this day in history.   

1949  Hungary nationalized its industries on December - 29.   

1949  On December - 29 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history first transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY) on December - 29.   

1952  On December - 29 beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

1954  Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on this day in history.   

1954  Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on December - 29.   

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

1955  On December - 29 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 December - 29.   

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 December - 29.   

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

1962  Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days on December - 29.   

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 December - 29.   

1965  On this day in history 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  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on this day in history.   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1709  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

1721  On December - 29 birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

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

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

1776  On this day in history birth of charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on this day in history.   

1141  Death of Yue Fei, Chinese general, executed on this day in history.   

1170  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on December - 29.   

1558  On December - 29 hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31   

1563  On this day in history death of sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515)   

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)