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

1974  On this day in history st Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base   

1974  On July - 29 cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32   

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  Austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies on this day in history.   

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

1978  On July - 29 penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m   

1978  On this day in history pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings   

1978  On July - 29 wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84   

1979  Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history 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 July - 29.   

1981  Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer on July - 29.   

1982  Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson on this day in history.   

1982  Cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1985  On this day in history james F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69   

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 July - 29.   

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

1988  On July - 29 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 this day in history 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  Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) was born on this day in history.   

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on July - 29.   

1605  On July - 29 birth of simon Dach, German poet   

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

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  Franz Gotz, composer was born on this day in history.   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  On this day in history 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  On July - 29 urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies   

1108  On this day in history philip I, co-king of France (1059, 1060-1108), dies at 56   

1164  On July - 29 olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  On July - 29 death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

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