Page 7: Historical Events In July - 29

1973  Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1974  On July - 29 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  On this day in history military staged coup in Nigeria   

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

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

1978  Pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings on July - 29.   

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

1979  On July - 29 herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

1980  Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 on July - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1982  On July - 29 andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson   

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

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

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

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

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

1984  On this day in history summer Olympics opens in LA   

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

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

1985  On July - 29 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 this day in history.   

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

1988  On July - 29 gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989   

1988  On this day in history judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

1988  On July - 29 last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

1988  South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on this day in history.   

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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  On July - 29 birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on July - 29.   

1755  On this day in history birth of franz Gotz, composer   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  Olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1108  Philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56 on July - 29.   

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

1507  Death of Martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459) on July - 29.   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on this day in history.