Page 7: Historical Events In July - 29

1973  Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy on July - 29.   

1973  On this day in history 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  On this day in history st Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base   

1974  Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32 on this day in history.   

1975  On July - 29 ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz   

1975  Military staged coup in Nigeria on July - 29.   

1975  James [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54 on July - 29.   

1977  On this day in history austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies   

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

1978  Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer   

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 July - 29.   

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

1983  On July - 29 steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak   

1983  David Niven, actor (Rugues), dies in Switzerland at 73 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On July - 29 arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

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  Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.   

1988  Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh on this day in history.   

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

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1166  On this day in history birth of henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  On July - 29 birth of gilles Hayne, composer   

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

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1646  On July - 29 birth of johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve)   

1723  On July - 29 birth of christleib Siegmund Binder, composer   

1739  On July - 29 birth of johannes Ritschel, composer   

1755  Franz Gotz, composer was born on this day in history.   

0238  On July - 29 death of pupienus, Roman Emperor   

1030  On July - 29 olaf Haraldsson, King of Norway, dies in battle of Stiklestad   

1095  Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies on July - 29.   

1099  On this day in history 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 this day in history olaf, King of Norway, dies   

1507  On this day in history death of martin Behaim, German-born navigator and geographer (b. 1459)   

1573  Spanish prince of Eboli, dies on July - 29.