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  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine on this day in history.   

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

1947  On this day in history 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  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 December - 29 1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)   

1949  On December - 29 syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas.   

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  Tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die on December - 29.   

1958  On December - 29 tV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

1958  On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game   

1958  On December - 29 doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63   

1959  On December - 29 saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

1959  On this day in history 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 December - 29.   

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63 on December - 29.   

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

1709  On December - 29 birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

1721  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on December - 29.   

1743  On this day in history birth of alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer   

1767  Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1776  Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric was born on this day in history.   

0721  On December - 29 death of empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661)   

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

1170  On this day in history death of thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II   

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 December - 29 antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

1630  Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51 on December - 29.   

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