Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  On December - 29 adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey   

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  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP) on December - 29.   

1947  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1948  On December - 29 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 December - 29.   

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

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

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

1951  On December - 29 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 this day in history 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

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

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

1954  On December - 29 kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

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 December - 29.   

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

1957  On December - 29 entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas.   

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 December - 29 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 December - 29.   

1958  On this day in history 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 this day in history doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

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

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

1965  Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You" on December - 29.   

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1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on December - 29.   

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  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on this day in history.   

1743  On December - 29 birth of alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer   

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

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

1563  On December - 29 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  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on this day in history.