426 Historic Events for January 29
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| 1946 |
Death |
Sidney James Jones, composer, dies at 84
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| 1946 |
Death |
Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan and Lease law), dies at 55
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Israel Wetrin, managing director (Elonex)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Michael Mavor, Head Master (Rugby School)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
David Byron, vocalist (Uriah Heep)
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| 1947 |
Death |
Fred Barratt, cricket (5 wkts at 47 in 5 Tests for Eng 1929-30), dies
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| 1947 |
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Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," premieres in NYC
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| 1948 |
Birth |
Bill Kirchen, singer/guitarist (Commander Cody and Lost Planet Airmen)
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| 1948 |
Birth |
Marc Singer, Vancouver Canada, actor (V, Dallas)
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| 1948 |
Birth |
Felice Taylor, RandB singer (I Feel Love Comin' On)
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| 1948 |
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"Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 188 perfs
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| 1948 |
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Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs, and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players
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| 1949 |
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Brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ and Switz recognize Israel
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Tommy Ramone, [Thomas Erdelyi], Budapest, rock drummer (Ramones)
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| 1950 |
Birth |
Jody Schecter, South African auto maker (World Driver's 1979)
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| 1950 |
Birth |
Ann Jillian, Cambridge Mass, actress (Mr Mom, Jennifer Slept Here)
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| 1951 |
Death |
James Bridie, [Osborne Henry Mavor], dramatist, dies
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| 1951 |
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"Where's Charley?" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 56 performances
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| 1951 |
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Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
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| 1951 |
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Liz Taylor's 1st divorce (Conrad Hilton Jr)
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| 1951 |
Birth |
Andy Roberts, cricketer (brilliant WI quickie with 202 wickets 74-84)
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| 1951 |
Birth |
Earl Howe
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| 1952 |
Birth |
Tommy Ramone, [Erdelyi], Hungary, rock drummer/bassist [Ramones)
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| 1953 |
Birth |
Dalila di Lazzaro, Udine Italy, covergirl/model (Vogue)
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| 1953 |
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1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres
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