December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September December 29, 2003 December 2003 - please do not remove the date header or category December 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 2 days remaining until the end of the year.
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Events
- 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church. St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches
- 1778 - American Revolutionary War: 3,500 British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell captures Savannah, Georgia without firing a shot. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Archibald Campbell may refer to Archibald Campbell Argyll, one of several Dukes and Earls of Argyll by the same name Arthur Campbell (British Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States.
- 1786 - French Revolution: The Assembly of Notables is convoked
- 1812 - The USS Constitution under the command of Captain William Bainbridge, captures the HMS Java off the coast of Brazil after a three hour battle. Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an History The Assembly of Notables consisted of a group of notables invited by the King of France to discuss reform of the government Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Construction In August 1785 after the Revolutionary War drew to a close Congress sold, the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy. William Bainbridge ( May 7, 1774 &ndash July 28, 1833) was a Commodore in the United States Navy, notable for The Action USS Constitution sighted 2 sails in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil at 0800 hours and wore about to intercept |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
- 1813 - British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York during the War of 1812. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies
- 1835 - The Treaty of New Echota is signed, ceding all the lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Treaty of New Echota was a removal treaty signed in New Echota, Georgia by officials of the United States government and several members The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 1845 - Texas is admitted as the 28th U.S. state. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government
- 1851 - The first American YMCA opens in Boston, Massachusetts. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man
- 1860 - The first British seagoing iron-clad warship, HMS Warrior is launched. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An ironclad was a steam-propelled Warship of the later 19th century protected by Iron or Steel armor plates Design and construction News of the highly-secretive designs for La Gloire reached the British Admiralty in May 1858
- 1876 - The Ashtabula River Railroad bridge disaster occurs, leaving 64 injured and 92 dead at Ashtabula, Ohio. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster, also called the Ashtabula Horror, was the worst train disaster in American history when it occurred in far northeastern Ohio Ashtabula is a City in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and the center of the Ashtabula Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined
- 1890 - United States soldiers clash with members of the Great Sioux Nation in the Wounded Knee Massacre. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Great Sioux Nation is a general term sometimes applied to the Sioux. The Wounded Knee Massacre also known as The Battle at Wounded Knee Creek was the last major armed conflict between the Oglala Lakota and the United States
- 1911 - Sun Yat-sen becomes the first President of the Republic of China. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Sun Yat-sen ( November 12, 1866 &ndash March 12, 1925) was a Chinese Revolutionary and political leader often REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
- 1911 - Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China
- 1930 - Sir Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address in Allahabad introduces the Two-Nation Theory and outlines a vision for the creation of Pakistan. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar The Two-Nation Theory was the basis for the Partition of India in 1947 Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
- 1934 - Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Washington Naval Treaty, also known as the Five-Power Treaty, limited the naval armaments of its five signatories the United States of America, the Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The London Naval Treaty was an agreement between the United Kingdom, the Empire of Japan, France, Italy and the United States, signed Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 1937 - The Irish Free State is replaced by a new state called Ireland with the adoption of a new constitution. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann came into force on 29 December 1937 after having been passed by a national plebiscite the previous July
- 1939 - First flight of the Consolidated B-24. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 1940 - World War II: In The Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe firebombs London, killing almost 200 civilians. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The night of 29 December / 30 December 1940 was one of the most destructive air raids of the London Blitz, destroying many Livery ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- 1949 - KC2XAK of Bridgeport, Connecticut becomes the first Ultra high frequency (UHF) television station to operate a daily schedule. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. KC2XAK was the world's first UHF television station It was simply a rebroadcast / Broadcast translator Transmitter of New York City's Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
- 1972 - An Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (a Lockheed "Tristar") crashes on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Air Lines was a major United States Airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991 Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a Lockheed L-1011 jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades on the night of December 29 1972 causing 101 fatalities (77 initial The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
- 1975 - A bomb exploded at La Guardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and injuring 74. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. The City of New York
- 1989 - Riots break-out after Hong Kong decides to forcibly repatriate Vietnamese refugees. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race
- 1989 - On the final day of trading for the year and decade, the Japanese Nikkei 225 Average closes at an all-time high of 38,915. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a Stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE The Nikkei average is the most watched index of Asian stocks 87.
- 1989 - Václav Havel is elected president of Czechoslovakia. Václav Havel, GCB, CC, ( (born October 5, 1936) is a Czech Playwright Writer and Politician Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He became the first non-Communist to attain the post in more than four decades. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based
- 1992 - Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil, tries to resign amidst corruption charges, but is then impeached. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello, pron. feʁ'nɐ̃dʊ a'fõsʊ 'kɔ
- 1996 - Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Union sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (in Spanish: Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca, URNG-MAIZ or most commonly URNG The Guatemalan Civil War, the longest civil war in Latin American history ran from 1960 to 1996, and had a profound impact on Guatemala.
- 1997 - Hong Kong begins to kill all the nation's chickens (1. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from 25 million) to stop the spread of a potentially deadly influenza strain.
- 1998 - Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the 1970s genocide in Cambodia that claimed over 1 million. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
- 2001 - Mesa Redonda shopping center fire, Lima, Peru, at least 291 killed. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Mesa Redonda Internacional (in English International Round Table) is a Cuban television program broadcast by Cubavision International. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.
Births
- 1709 - Empress Elizabeth of Russia (d. Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Yelizaveta Petrovna (Елизаве́та (Елисаве́т Петро́вна (December 29 1709 – January 5 1762 (New Style December 18 1709 – December 25 1761 ( 1762)
- 1721 - Madame de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XV of France (d. Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour ( December 29, 1721 &ndash April 15, 1764 Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774 1764)
- 1796 - Johann Christian Poggendorff, German physicist (d. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Johann Christian Poggendorff ( December 29, 1796 - January 24, 1877) German Physicist, was born in Hamburg. 1877)
- 1800 - Charles Goodyear, American inventor (d. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Charles Goodyear ( December 29, 1800 - July 1, 1860) was the first American to vulcanize rubber, a process which he discovered in 1860)
- 1806 - William Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister
- 1808 - Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States (d. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Andrew Johnson (December 29 1808 – July 31 1875 was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865-69 succeeding to the Presidency upon the assassination The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1875)
- 1809 - William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1898)
- 1816 - Carl Ludwig, German physician (d. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig ( 29 December 1816 &ndash 23 April 1895) was a German Physician and Physiologist 1895)
- 1843 - Elisabeth of Wied (pen name was Carmen Sylva), queen of Romania and writer (d. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise zu Wied ( Schloss Monrepos, Neuwied, 29 December, 1843 - Curtea de Argeş or Bucharest, Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise zu Wied ( Schloss Monrepos, Neuwied, 29 December, 1843 - Curtea de Argeş or Bucharest, 1916)
- 1856 - Thomas Joannes Stieltjes, Dutch mathematician (d. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year This article is about Thomas Joannes Stieltjes (pronounced 'stiltʃəs the mathematician 1894)
- 1859 - Venustiano Carranza, 54th President of Mexico (d. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Constitutional Citizen President of the United Mexican States (the official title in Spanish is Ciudadano Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos 1920)
- 1876 - Pablo Casals, Catalan musician (d. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year 1973)
- 1881 - Jess Willard, American boxer (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jess Willard ( December 29, 1881 in the town of St Clere Pottawatomie County, Kansas – December 15, 1968 in 1968)
- 1896 - David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican painter (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year José David Alfaro Siqueiros ( December 29, 1896 in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico - January 6, 1974 in Cuernavaca 1974)
- 1899 - Nie Rongzhen, People's Liberation Army Chief of General Staff (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Nie Rongzhen ( ( December 29, 1899 - May 14, 1992) was a prominent Chinese Communist military leader and one of ten Marshals The People's Liberation Army ( PLA) ( is the unified Military organization of all land sea and air forces of the People's Republic of China. 1992)
- 1902 - Nels Stewart, National Hockey League player (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Nelson Robert "Old Poison" Stewart (b December 29, 1902 in Montreal, Quebec - August 21, 1957 was a Canadian The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America 1957)
- 1908 - Helmut Gollwitzer, German theologian (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Helmut Gollwitzer ( December 29, 1908, Pappenheim, Bavaria – October 17, 1993, Berlin) was a Protestant (Lutheran 1993)
- 1910 - Ronald Coase, British economist, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1914 - Billy Tipton, American musician (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Ronald Harry Coase (born December 29, 1910) is a British Economist and the Clifton R The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Billy Lee Tipton (born as Dorothy Lucille Tipton, December 29 1914 - January 21, 1989) was an American Jazz 1989)
- 1914 - Albert Tucker, Australian artist (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Albert Tucker (29 December 1914- 23 October 1999 was an Australian artist pivotal in the development of 20th century Australian Expressionist painting 1999)
- 1915 - Bill Osmanski, American football player (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Dr Bill "Bullet Bill" Osmanski ( December 29, 1915 in Providence RI - December 25, 1996 in Chicago IL) was 1996)
- 1917 - Tom Bradley, American politician (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas J "Tom" Bradley ( December 29, 1917 &ndash September 29, 1998) was a five-term mayor of Los Angeles, California 1998)
- 1917 - Ramanand Sagar, Indian film director (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Ramanand Sagar ( 29 December 1917 – 12 December 2005) (born Chandramauli Chopra) was an Indian Film director 2005)
- 1920 - Viveca Lindfors, Swedish-American actress (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors ( December 29, 1920 – October 25, 1995) better known under her professional name of Viveca Lindfors 1995)
- 1922 - William Gaddis, American writer (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. William Gaddis ( December 29, 1922 – December 16, 1998) was an American novelist 1998)
- 1925 - Pete Dye, American golf course architect
- 1927 - Andy Stanfield, American athlete (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul B "Pete" Dye (born December 29, 1925) is a Golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrew ("Andy" William Stanfield ( December 29, 1927 &ndash June 15, 1985) was an American sprinter and 1985)
- 1928 - Bernard Cribbins, British actor
- 1931 - Prince Gu of Korea, Korean royalty (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Cribbins (born McDermott on December 29 1928 in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English Character actor and musical Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gu Prince of Korea (aka Yi Ku, I Gu, Lee Gu) ( 29 December 1931 16 July 2005) was a claimant to the throne of 2005)
- 1932 - Inga Swenson, American actress
- 1934 - Ed Flanders, American actor (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha Nebraska) is an Emmy award and Golden Globe -nominated American actress Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Paul Flanders ( December 29 1934 – February 22 1995) was an American Actor best known for his role as Dr 1995)
- 1936 - Mary Tyler Moore, American actress
- 1936 - Ray Nitschke, American football player (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated and seven-time Emmy Award -winning American actress Raymond Ernest "Ray" Nitschke ( December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was a professional football player who played middle 1998)
- 1937 - Wayne Huizenga, American football team owner
- 1937 - Barbara Steele, British actress
- 1938 - Harvey Smith, English showjumper
- 1938 - Jon Voight, American actor
- 1941 - Ray Thomas, British musician (The Moody Blues)
- 1942 - Rick Danko, Canadian musician (The Band) (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harry Wayne Huizenga (born December 29, 1937 in Evergreen Park Illinois) is the owner of 50% of the National Football League 's Miami Dolphins Barbara Steele (born December 19, 1937 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, UK) is an English film actress. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jonathan Vincent Voight (born December 29 1938 is an Academy Award -winning American film Actor. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ray Thomas (born on 29 December, 1941, in Stourport-on-Severn, England) is an English musician best known as the Flutist The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Clare "Rick" Danko ( December 29, 1942 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician and singer best known as a The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 1999)
- 1942 - Rajesh Khanna, Indian actor
- 1946 - Marianne Faithfull, British singer
- 1947 - Ted Danson, American actor
- 1947 - Cozy Powell, English rock drummer (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Rajesh Khanna ( Hindi: राजेश खन्ना Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American Actor best known for his role as central character " Colin Flooks ( December 29, 1947 - April 5, 1998) better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer 1998)
- 1947 - Vincent Winter, British actor (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Vincent Winter (born December 29, 1947 in Aberdeen Scotland and died November 2, 1998 in Chertsey, England) 1998)
- 1949 - Syed Kirmani, Indian cricket player
- 1950 - Jon Polito, American actor
- 1951 - Yvonne Elliman, American disco singer
- 1951 - Georges Thurston, Canadian singer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani (born December 29 1949 in Madras) played Cricket for the India and Karnataka as a Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jon Polito (born December 29 1950) is an American actor known for working with the Coen Brothers. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American Singer and Actress. George Thurston ( December 29, 1951 - June 18, 2007) was a Quebec Singer, Author and Composer and radio 2007)
- 1952 - Gelsey Kirkland, American dancer
- 1953 - Stanley Tookie Williams, American author/murderer (executed 2005)
- 1953 - Gali Atari, Israeli singer and actress
- 1954 - Roger Voudouris, American singer
- 1954 - Prince Takamado of Japan (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29 1952, Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an American ballet dancer Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stanley Tookie Williams III ( December 29, 1953 &ndash Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Roger Voudouris ( 29 December 1954 - 3 August 2003) was an American Singer-songwriter Education He studied and graduated from the Faculty of Law of Gakushuin University in 1978 2002)
- 1956 - Fred MacAulay, Scottish comedian
- 1957 - Brad Grey, American film producer
- 1957 - Paul Rudnick, American screenwriter/playwright
- 1958 - Nancy J. Currie, American astronaut
- 1959 - Patricia Clarkson, American actress
- 1959 - Paula Poundstone, American comedian
- 1960 - David Boon, Australian Cricketer
- 1960 - Katerina Didaskou, Greek actress
- 1960 - Thomas Lubanga, founder and leader of Union of Congolese Patriots
- 1961 - Kevin Granata, American associate professor at Virginia Tech, victim of the Virginia Tech massacre (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fred MacAulay (born 29 December 1956) is a Scottish Comedian. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Brad Alan Grey (born December 29, 1957) is an American film, Television producer, and former Talent manager currently Paul M Rudnick (born 29 December 1957) is a Playwright, Screenwriter and Novelist. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nancy Jane Sherlock Currie, PhD is a United States Army officer and a NASA Astronaut. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award -nominated and Emmy-winning Actress. Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959 in Huntsville Alabama) is an American stand-up Comedian. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Katerina Didaskou (born December 29, 1960 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek Theatre and stage actress Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960 in Djiba, Ituri) is the founder and former leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC The Union of Congolese Patriots ( French: Union des Patriotes Congolais, UPC is an armed group in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin P Granata ( December 29, 1961 – April 16, 2007) was a Professor in multiple departments including the Departments of The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of 2007)
- 1961 - Jim Reid, Scottish singer (The Jesus and Mary Chain, Freeheat)
- 1962 - Blake Mitchell, American adult actress
- 1962 - Devon White, Jamaican baseball player
- 1963 - Francisco Bustamante, Filipino billiard player
- 1963 - Des Foy, British rugby league player
- 1963 - Dave McKean, British artist and filmmaker
- 1963 - Sean Payton, American football coach
- 1965 - Dexter Holland, American musician (The Offspring)
- 1966 - Stefano Eranio, Italian footballer
- 1967 - Ashleigh Banfield, Canadian journalist
- 1967 - Chris Barnes, American singer
- 1967 - Andy Wachowski, American director
- 1969 - Jennifer Ehle, American actress
- 1969 - Allan McNish, Scottish race car driver
- 1970 - Aled Jones, Welsh singer
- 1970 - Hidetoshi Mitsusada, Japanese racing driver
- 1970 - Glen Phillips, American musician (Toad The Wet Sprocket)
- 1970 - Kevin Weisman, American actor
- 1972 - Asheru, American rapper
- 1972 - Jason Kreis, American soccer player
- 1972 - Jude Law, British actor
- 1972 - Evan Seinfeld, American musician (Biohazard) and actor
- 1973 - Pimp C, American rapper (UGK) (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) is the Lead singer for critically acclaimed British Alternative rock The Jesus and Mary Chain are an Alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Scotland in 1984 Freeheat are a British Indie rock band formed by Jim Reid and Ben Lurie of The Jesus and Mary Chain and Romi Mori and Nick Sanderson of Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Blake Mitchell (born December 29, 1962) is an American Porn star and big-bust performer Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29 1962 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francisco Bustamante (born December 29, 1963, Philippines) is a Filipino professional Pocket billiards (pool player from Des Foy (December 29 1963 -) was born in Oldham, England and played Rugby league in the early Eighties and Nineties for various teams in England History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games David Tench McKean (born 29 December 1963 in Maidenhead, Berkshire) is an English Illustrator, Photographer, Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo California) is the Head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Bryan Keith Holland, (born December 29, 1966) better known under his pseudonym of Dexter Holland, is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the Californian The Offspring (sometimes referred to simply as Offspring) are a popular and influential American Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Stefano Eranio (born 29 December 1966 in Genova, Italy) is an Italian former football player most remembered for his time with AC Milan Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Ashleigh Dennistoun Banfield (born December 29 1967 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a Canadian -born journalist currently hosting Chris Barnes (born December 29 1966 is a US Death metal vocalist and lyricist known for his very low guttural vocals Biography Andy and Larry Wachowski were born to a Polish-American family in Chicago. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jennifer Ehle (born December 29 1969) is an English-American award winning actress of stage and screen Biography Early career Allan McNish began his career in karting and like fellow Scottish driver David Coulthard, was recognised with a McLaren/Autosport Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aled Jones (born 29 December 1970 is a Welsh Singer and Television / Radio personality and broadcaster who first came to fame as a Hidetoshi Mitsusada is a former Formula 3000 driver The Japanese driver born 29 December 1970, competed in his first F3000 race at Spa in Glen Phillips (born December 29, 1970) is a songwriter lyricist singer and guitarist Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American Folk rock band consisting of Singer Glen Phillips, Guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Kevin Weisman (born December 29, 1970) is an American Film, Television and stage Actor. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Asheru (pronounced “Ash-er-roo” (born Gabriel Benn on December 29, 1974 in Columbia, Maryland) is an award winning Black American Jason Kreis (born December 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former American Soccer forward, and is currently the second Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 Evan Seinfeld (born December 29 1967 in Staten Island New York) is an adult film Actor, director and Hardcore punk Vocalist Biohazard is a band originally based out of Brooklyn, New York. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Chad Butler ( December 29, 1973 &ndash December 4, 2007) better known by his Stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper UGK (short for Underground Kingz) a hip-hop act from Port Arthur Texas was formed in 1987 by the late Chad " Pimp C " Butler 2007)
- 1973 - Theo Epstein, American baseball general manager
- 1974 - Mekhi Phifer, American actor
- 1974 - Richie Sexson, American baseball player
- 1975 - Jaret Wright, American baseball player
- 1976 - Danny R. McBride, American actor, writer, and producer
- 1977 - Katherine Moennig, American actress
- 1977 - Jimmy Journell, American baseball player
- 1978 - Alexis Amore, Peruvian pornographic actress
- 1978 - Kieron Dyer, English footballer
- 1978 - LaToya London, American singer
- 1979 - Diego Luna, Mexican actor
- 1979 - Mitsuhiro Ishida, Japanese mixed-martial arts fighter
- 1981 - Shizuka Arakawa, Japanese figure skater
- 1982 - Gabrielle Destroismaisons, Quebec singer
- 1983 - Jessica Andrews, American country/pop singer
- 1986 - Kim Ok-bin, South Korean actress and model
- 1989 - Nathan Forbes, British footballer
- 1994 - Princess Kako of Akishino of Japan
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- 721 - Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President / General Manager of the Boston Red Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Mekhi Thira Phifer (born December 29, 1974 a non-profit organization established in 2000 to provide educational resources to universities in Africa. Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland Oregon) is an American First baseman who is currently Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim California) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniel "Danny" R McBride (born December 29 1976 is an American actor writer and producer. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977) is an American Actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word James Richard Journell, (born December 29, 1977) is an American baseball Pitcher who plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Alexis Amore (born December 29 1978 in Lima Peru) is a Peruvian American pornographic actress, Exotic dancer and model. Kieron Courtney Dyer (born 29 December 1978 in Ipswich, England) is an English footballer, of Antiguan descent La Toya Renee London (born on December 29, 1978) is an American R&B and soul Singer and Actress who was the Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Diego Luna (born December 29, 1979) is a Mexican Actor known for his childhood Telenovela work a starring role in the film Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋 born December 29, 1978) is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in Shooto, Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 is a Japanese Figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic Champion and the 2004 World Champion. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Gabrielle Destroismaisons (born December 29, 1982 in Saint-Lin–Laurentides Quebec) is a French-Canadian singer Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Jessica Danielle Andrews (born December 29 1983 in Huntingdon Tennessee) is an American Country music singer Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Kim Ok-bin (born December 29, 1986) is a South Korean Actress and model. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Nathan Forbes-Swindells (born 29 December 1989, more commonly known on and off the pitch as "Little Nathan" is an English professional footballer Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events By Place Byzantine Empire Former Byzantine emperor Anastasius II leads a revolt against emperor Leo III. (661 &ndash December 29 721 was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession 661)
- 1170 - Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury (assassinated) (b. Events By Place Europe Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the 1118)
- 1563 - Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. Sebastian Castellio (also spelled Châtaillon Castellión and Castello ( 1515 – December 29, 1563) was a French preacher and theologian and 1515)
- 1634 - John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. Biography Vasa (Swedish Wasa) was born in Warsaw, Poland. When he was 9 years old after the death of Szymon Rudnicki his father 1612)
- 1661 - Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. Antoine Girard sieur de Saint-Amant ( September 30, 1594 - December 29, 1661) French Poet, was born near Rouen 1594)
- 1689 - Thomas Sydenham, English physician (b. Thomas Sydenham (or Syndenham ( September 10, 1624 &ndash December 29, 1689) was an English Physician. 1624)
- 1731 - Brook Taylor, English mathematician (b. Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Brook Taylor ('teɪlə(r ( 18 August 1685 &ndash 30 November 1731) was an English mathematician 1685)
- 1737 - Joseph Saurin, French mathematician (b. Year 1737 ( MDCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Joseph Saurin (1659 at Courtaison – December 29, 1737 at Paris) was a French Mathematician who was the first to show 1659)
- 1785 - Johan Herman Wessel, Norwegian poet (b. Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Johan Herman Wessel ( October 6, 1742 - December 29, 1785) was a major name in Norwegian and Danish Literature 1742)
- 1825 - Jacques-Louis David, French painter (b. Year 1742 ( MDCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Jacques-Louis David (August 30 1748 &ndash December 29 1825 was a highly influential French painter in the Neoclassical style considered to be 1748)
- 1891 - Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician (b. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Leopold Kronecker ( December 7, 1823 – December 29, 1891) was a German Mathematician and Logician who argued 1823)
- 1894 - Christina Rossetti, English poet (b. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Christina Georgina Rossetti ( December 5, 1830 &ndash December 29, 1894) was an English Poet, who wrote a variety of romantic devotional 1830)
- 1897 - William James Linton, American wood engraver and political reformer. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common William James Linton ( December 7 1812 - December 29, 1897) was an English -born American wood engraver, (b. 1812)
- 1916 - Grigori Rasputin, Russian monk (b. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1869)
- 1924 - Carl Spitteler, Swiss writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler ( April 24, 1845 — December 29, 1924) was a Swiss poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1845)
- 1926 - Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian writer (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rainer Maria Rilke (also Rainer Maria von Rilke (4 December 1875 &ndash 29 December 1926 is considered one of the German language 's greatest 20th century Poets 1875)
- 1929 - Wilhelm Maybach, German automobile designer (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wilhelm Maybach ˈmaibax ( February 9, 1846 &ndash December 29, 1929) was an early German engine designer and industrialist 1846)
- 1937 - Don Marquis, American author (b. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Don Marquis (born July 29, 1878, in Walnut Illinois - died December 29, 1937, in New York 1878)
- 1953 - Violet MacMillan, American Broadway theatre actress(b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Violet MacMillan ( March 4, 1887 – December 29, 1953) was an American Actress in Broadway theatre productions 1887)
- 1960 - Eden Phillpotts, British writer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eden Phillpotts ( 4 November 1862 – 29 December 1960) was an English novelist poet and dramatist 1862)
- 1960 - Philippe Panneton, Quebec physician, diplomat and writer (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Philippe Panneton (pseudonym Ringuet, which was his mother's maiden name ( April 30, 1895 &ndash December 29, 1960) was a Canadian 1895)
- 1967 - Paul Whiteman, American musician and conductor (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Paul Whiteman ( March 28, 1890 &ndash December 29, 1967) was an American orchestral 1890)
- 1968 - Austin Farrer, English theologian and philosopher (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Austin Marsden Farrer (1904– 29 December 1968) was an English Theologian and Philosopher. 1904)
- 1970 - Marie Menken, American experimental filmmaker and socialite (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marie Menkevicius ( 25 May 1909 in New York City, New York - 29 December 1970) was an American experimental filmmaker and 1909)
- 1975 - Euell Gibbons, American outdoorsman and proponent of natural diets (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Euell Theophilus Gibbons ( September 8, 1911 &ndash December 29, 1975) was an outdoorsman and proponent of natural diets, famous 1911). Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
- 1976 - Ivo Van Damme, Belgian athlete (b. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ivo Van Damme ( Dendermonde, February 21, 1954 &ndash December 29, 1976) was a Belgian middle distance runner 1954)
- 1980 - Tim Hardin, American musician (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Timothy James Hardin ( 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk Musician and Composer 1941)
- 1980 - Nadezhda Mandelstam, Russian writer (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nadezhda Yakovlevna Mandelstam (Надежда Яковлевна Мандельштам née Hazin 31 October, 1899 &mdash 29 December, 1980 1899)
- 1981 - Miroslav Krleža, Croatian writer (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Miroslav Krleža (mîroslaʋ křleʒa July 7, 1893 - December 29, 1981) was a leading Croatian writer and a figure in cultural life 1893)
- 1986 - Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) (Maurice Harold Macmillan 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 &ndash 29 December 1986 was a British Conservative Politician The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1894)
- 1988 - Mike Beuttler, British racing driver (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Mike Beuttler ( 13 April 1940 – 29 December 1988) was a British Formula One driver who raced privately entered March 1940)
- 1993 - Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Soviet Armenian actor (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Frunzik (Mher Mushegovich Mkrtchyan (Ֆրունզիկ (Մհեր Մուշեղի Մկրտչյան Фрунзик (Мгер Мушегович Мкртчян 4 July 1930)
- 1995 - Lita Grey, American actress (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Lita Grey ( April 15, 1908 &ndash December 29, 1995) was an American actress and the second wife of Charles Chaplin. 1908)
- 1996 - Mireille Hartuch, French singer and actress (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Mireille Hartuch ( September 30, 1906 &ndash December 29, 1996) was a French singer composer and actress 1906)
- 1998 - Jean-Claude Forest, writer and illustrator of comics (Barbarella) (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Jean-Claude Forest ( 11 September 1930, Le Perreux-sur-Marne, France - 29 December 1998, Paris, France 1930)
- 1999 - Leon Radzinowicz, British criminologist (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Sir Leon Radzinowicz ( August 15 1906 – December 29 1999) was an academic Criminologist and the founding director of the Institute 1906)
- 2001 - Takashi Asahina, Japanese conductor (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. was a Japanese conductor. Born in Tokyo, he founded the Kansai Symphonic Orchestra (today the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra) in 1947 and remained 1908)
- 2003 - Earl Hindman, American actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Earl John Hindman ( October 20, 1942 &ndash December 29, 2003) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character 1942)
- 2003 - Dinsdale Landen, English actor (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dinsdale James Landen ( 4 September, 1932 - 29 December, 2003) was a British Actor, known mainly for his Television 1932)
- 2003 - Bob Monkhouse, English comedian and game show host (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003 was an English Entertainer. 1928)
- 2004 - Julius Axelrod, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Julius Axelrod ( May 30, 1912 &ndash December 29 2004) was an American biochemist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1912)
- 2004 - Liddy Holloway, New Zealand actress (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Liddy Holloway ( March 27, 1947 &ndash December 29, 2004) was an actress born in Wellington New Zealand. 1947)
- 2004 - Ken Burkhart, American baseball player (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth William Burkhart, born Burkhardt ( November 18 1915 - December 29 2004) was an American right-handed 1915)
- 2005 - Gerda Boyesen, Norwegian-born body psychotherapist (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerda Boyesen (born May 18, 1922 in Bergen, Norway, dead December 29, 2005 in London) is the founder of 1922)
- 2007 - Phil O'Donnell, Scottish footballer (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Phillip "Phil" O'Donnell ( 25 March 1972 &ndash 29 December 2007) was a Scottish football player 1972)
- 2007 - Kevin Greening, British radio presenter (b. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kevin Greening (30 December 1962 &ndash 29 December 2007 was a British radio presenter who co-hosted the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show with Zoe Ball from 1997 to 1998 1962)
Holidays and observances
- The fourth day of Christmas in Western Christianity. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Twelve Days of Christmas, and the associated evenings of those twelve days (Twelve-tide are the festive days beginning the evening of Christmas Day ( December 25 Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings
- R.C. Saints - Thomas Becket (optional memorial)
External links
The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
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