Page 6: Historical Events In December - 29

1945  Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey on December - 29.   

1946  Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on December - 29.   

1947  On December - 29 ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine   

1947  On December - 29 cozy Powell, England, rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP)   

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 this day in history "Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances   

1949  On this day in history hungary nationalized its industries   

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

1949  Syed Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer) on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history jon Polito, Phila, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide)   

1951  Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal on December - 29.   

1951  Laurel Masse, Holland Mich, jazz singer (Manhattan Transfer-Operator) on this day in history.   

1952  On December - 29 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  Beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54 on December - 29.   

1954  Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on this day in history.   

1954  Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on December - 29.   

1955  On December - 29 barbra Streisand's first recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1955  On December - 29 barbra Streisand's 1st recording "You'll Never Know" at age 13   

1956  On this day in history martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

1957  Entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are married in Las Vegas on December - 29.   

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

1957  On this day in history detroit Lions beat Cleve Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game   

1957  On December - 29 tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die   

1958  On this day in history tV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts   

1958  On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game   

1958  Doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63 on December - 29.   

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

1959  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on December - 29.   

1962  On this day in history doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days   

1963  52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2) on December - 29.   

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1965  Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You" on this day in history.   

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1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  On December - 29 birth of francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

1678  On December - 29 birth of gotthard Wagner, composer   

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

1721  On December - 29 birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

1743  On this day in history birth of alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer   

1767  On December - 29 birth of aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer   

1776  Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric was born on this day in history.   

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

1141  Death of Yue Fei, Chinese general, executed on December - 29.   

1170  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on December - 29.   

1558  On December - 29 hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31   

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

1619  Antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies on December - 29.   

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

1634  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on December - 29.