Page 7: Historical Events In July - 29

1973  Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy on July - 29.   

1973  On this day in history eileen Percy, silent film actress (Wicked, Backstage), dies at 72   

1974  2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee on this day in history.   

1974  St Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base on July - 29.   

1974  Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz   

1975  Military staged coup in Nigeria on July - 29.   

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

1977  On this day in history austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies   

1978  600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m   

1978  On July - 29 pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings   

1978  Wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

1980  On July - 29 jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58   

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 this day in history.   

1981  On July - 29 prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer   

1982  On this day in history andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson   

1982  On this day in history cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81   

1983  On this day in history "Friday Night Videos" premiers on NBC TV   

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

1983  Steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history david Niven, actor (Rugues), dies in Switzerland at 73   

1984  Summer Olympics opens in LA on this day in history.   

1984  Fred Waring, orch leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84 on July - 29.   

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

1985  James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69 on July - 29.   

1987  Ben & Jerry's & Jerry Garcia agree on a new flavor Cherry Garcia on this day in history.   

1987  On July - 29 arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

1988  FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion on July - 29.   

1988  On this day in history gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989   

1988  Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on July - 29.   

1988  On July - 29 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  On July - 29 birth of henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

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

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on July - 29.   

1646  On this day in history birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

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

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  Death of Pupienus, Roman Emperor on July - 29.   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

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

1099  Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies on July - 29.   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1164  Olaf, King of Norway, dies on this day in history.   

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on this day in history.   

1573  On July - 29 spanish prince of Eboli, dies