Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

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

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 December - 29.   

1947  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP) on this day in history.   

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 December - 29.   

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

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

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

1951  On December - 29 flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal   

1951  On this day in history laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator)   

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

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

1952  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

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

1957  On this day in history 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  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 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  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  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on December - 29.   

1964  On December - 29 bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63   

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  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 this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

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  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 December - 29.   

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

1619  On December - 29 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 this day in history.