Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey on this day in history.   

1946  Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on this day in history.   

1947  Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine on December - 29.   

1947  Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP) on December - 29.   

1947  On this day in history joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78   

1948  US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit on December - 29.   

1948  On December - 29 "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances   

1949  On December - 29 hungary nationalized its industries   

1949  On December - 29 1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)   

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer) on December - 29.   

1950  Jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide) on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal   

1951  On this day in history laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator)   

1952  On this day in history first transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  On this day in history 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)   

1952  On December - 29 beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

1954  On December - 29 kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1954  On this day in history kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

1955  On this day in history barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1955  On this day in history barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1956  Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 on December - 29.   

1957  On December - 29 entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas.   

1957  Singers Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme wed in Las Vegas on this day in history.   

1957  Detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game on December - 29.   

1957  Tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die on this day in history.   

1958  On December - 29 tV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

1958  Balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game on December - 29.   

1958  Doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1959  Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on December - 29.   

1959  On December - 29 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

1962  On December - 29 doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

1963  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63   

1965  On December - 29 supremes release "My World is Empty Without You"   

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1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer   

1586  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on this day in history.   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1709  Elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great was born on December - 29.   

1721  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on this day in history.   

1743  Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer was born on this day in history.   

1767  On this day in history birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

1776  Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric was born on December - 29.   

0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on this day in history.   

1141  On this day in history death of yue Fei, Chinese general, executed   

1170  On this day in history death of thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on December - 29.   

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1619  On December - 29 antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

1630  Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1634  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)