Page 7: Historical Events In July - 29

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

1973  On July - 29 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 July - 29.   

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

1975  Military staged coup in Nigeria on this day in history.   

1975  On July - 29 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  600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY on July - 29.   

1978  Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m on July - 29.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1983  (James) David (Graham) Niven Academy Award-winning actor died on July - 29.   

1983  Steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak on July - 29.   

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  On this day in history 19th Space Shuttle Mission (51-F)-Challenger 8-launched   

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

1987  On July - 29 ben & Jerry's & Jerry Garcia agree on a new flavor Cherry Garcia   

1987  Arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

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 this day in history.   

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

1988  On July - 29 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  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on July - 29.   

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

1620  On July - 29 birth of nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

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 this day in history birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  On July - 29 birth of franz Gotz, composer   

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

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 July - 29 urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  On July - 29 philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

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