Top Historical Events That Happened on January 29

1942  Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92.   

1943  Battle of Wau in New Guinea starts.   

1943  New Zealand's Kiwi cruiser collides with Japanese sub I-1 at Guadalcanal   

1944  285 German bombers attack London   

1944  HMS Spartan sunk a 5.25in-armed "Bellona" class AA cruiser. Lost off Anzio, Italy   

1944  William Allen White, US journalist (Emporia Gazette), dies at 75   

1946  The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti.   

1946  Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan and Lease law), dies at 55   

1947  Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," premieres in NYC.   

1947  Fred Barratt, cricket (5 wkts at 47 in 5 Tests for Eng 1929-30), dies   

1948  "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs.   

1949  Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland recognize Israel.   

1949  Brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ and Switz recognize Israel   

1951  Liz Taylor's inaugural divorce (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

1951  "Where's Charley?" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 56 performances   

1951  James Bridie, [Osborne Henry Mavor], dramatist, dies.   

1953  The inaugural movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres.   

1953  1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

1954  Arnold Schoenberg's "De Profundis," premieres in Cologne   

1955  John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962)   

1955  Hans Hedtoft, premier of Denmark (1947.. 55), dies at 51.   

1956  F Durrenmatt's "Der Besuch der Alten Dame," premieres in Zurich.   

1956  H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75   

1957  Graham Greene's "Potting Shed," premieres in NYC.   

1958  Movie actor Paul Newman and actress Joanne Woodward are married.   

1958  Murderer, Charles Starkweather, captured by police in Wyoming.   

1958  Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward wed   

1959  Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released   

1960  Louis Jean Heydt, actor (Joe-Waterfront), dies at 54   

1961  US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen   

1961  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord.   

1962  Fritz Kreisler, Austria/US violinist/composer, dies at 86.   

1963  Jim Thorpe, Red Grange and George Halas elected to football hall of fame   

1963  Poet Robert Frost dies in Boston at age 88   

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1584  Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange   

1632  Johann georg graevius: German classical scholar and critic   

1688  Emmanuel swedenborg: Sweden, religious leader (angelic wisdom)   

1689  Hubert k poot: Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel bernoulli: Basel switz, mathematician (10 time french award)   

1703  Carlmann kolb: Composer   

1711  Giuseppi bonno: Composer   

1715  Georg christoph wagenseil: Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

0969  Peter: Tsar of bulgaria (927-69),   

1240  Pelagio galvani: Cardinal-bishop of albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  Louis i: Duke of bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  Death of Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,   

1597  Death of Elias ammerbach: German organist (b. 1530)   

1608  Frederick i: Duke of württemberg (b. 1557)   

1647  Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  Robert sanderson: Bishop of lincoln (1660-63),