Page 7: Historical Events In July - 29

1973  On this day in history greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy   

1973  Eileen Percy, silent film actress (Wicked, Backstage), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1974  2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee on July - 29.   

1974  On this day in history st Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base   

1974  On this day in history cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32   

1975  Ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz on July - 29.   

1975  Military staged coup in Nigeria on July - 29.   

1975  On this day in history james [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54   

1977  On July - 29 austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies   

1978  On July - 29 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY   

1978  Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings   

1978  On this day in history wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84   

1979  Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on July - 29.   

1980  Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1981  Nearly four billion people in seventy-four countries tuned in to witness the marriage of Charles, heir to the British throne, to a young English schoolteacher named Lady Diana Spence on July - 29.   

1981  Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer on July - 29.   

1982  Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson on July - 29.   

1982  On July - 29 cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81   

1983  On July - 29 "Friday Night Videos" premiers on NBC TV   

1983  (James) David (Graham) Niven Academy Award-winning actor died on this day in history.   

1983  On July - 29 steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak   

1983  On July - 29 david Niven, actor (Rugues), dies in Switzerland at 73   

1984  On July - 29 summer Olympics opens in LA   

1984  On July - 29 fred Waring, orch leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84   

1985  19th Space Shuttle Mission (51-F)-Challenger 8-launched on July - 29.   

1985  On this day in history james F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69   

1987  Ben & Jerry's & Jerry Garcia agree on a new flavor Cherry Garcia on July - 29.   

1987  Arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on July - 29.   

1988  On July - 29 fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

1988  Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on July - 29.   

1988  On July - 29 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

1988  On this day in history last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

1988  On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

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1166  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

1605  Simon Dach, German poet was born on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

1646  On July - 29 birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on July - 29.   

1739  On this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on this day in history.   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  Olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad on July - 29.   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1099  On this day in history urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  On this day in history philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

1164  Olaf, King of Norway, dies on July - 29.   

1507  On this day in history death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

1573  On July - 29 spanish prince of Eboli, dies