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TODAY

DYR Today, July 29

by Molly Tricomi

Published July 29, 2016

Vacation

“Born Today”

  • Joey Essex (25)
  • Rachel Miner (35)
  • Danger Mouse (38)
  • Josh Radnor (41)
  • Wanya Morris (42)
  • Wil Wheaton (43)
  • Martina McBride (49)
  • Alexandra Paul (52)
  • Danielle Staub (53)
  • Cynthia Rowley (57)
  • Ken Burns (62)
  • Tim Gunn (62)
  • Geddy Lee (62)
  • Patti Scialfa (62)
  • Leslie Easterbrook (66)
  • Tony Sirico (73)
  • David Warner (74)
  • Stephen Dorff (42)
  • Clara Bow (RIP)

“Died Today”

  • Mama Cass (Born: September 19, 1941 / Died: July 29, 1974)
  • Vincent Van Gogh (Born: March 30, 1853 / Died: July 29, 1890)
  • David Niven (Born: March 1, 1910 / Died: July 29, 1983)
  • Tom Snyder (Born: May 12, 1936 / Died: July 29, 2007)

“Movies”

Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.

  • 1965 – Ship of Fools
  • 1966 – Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
  • 1976 – Swashbuckler
  • 1983 – Krull
  • 1983 – Private School
  • 1983 – National Lampoon’s Vacation (Featured Above)
  • 1988 – Cocktail
  • 1988 – Monkey Shines
  • 1988 – The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
  • 1994 – Black Beauty
  • 1994 – It Could Happen to You
  • 1994 – The Mask

“Music”

  • 1956 – Carl Perkins was on the UK singles chart with his debut UK hit ‘Blue Suede Shoes’.
  • 1963 – Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘(You’re The) Devil In Disguise’.
  • 1965 – The Beatles film “Help!” premiered in London.
  • 1967 – The Doors started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with an edited version of ‘Light My Fire’.
  • 1968 – The first recording session of The Beatles seven-minute epic ‘Hey Jude’ took place at Abbey Road studios London.
  • 1972 – Gilbert O’Sullivan started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Alone Again, (Naturally)’.
  • 1978 – The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US album chart.
  • 1978 – Kenny Loggins “Whenever I Call You Friend” was released.
  • 1980 – David Bowie made his theatrical debut when he opened in the title role of “Elephant Man.”
  • 1981 – The debut album “Time” was released by The Time.
  • 1991 – The Metallica single “Enter Sandman” was released.

“TV/Radio”

  • 1957 – Jack Paar began hosting the “Tonight” show on NBC-TV. The name of the show was changed to “The Jack Paar Show.”

Related:

  1. DYR Today, July 2
  2. DYR Today, July 20

“Other Important Events…”

  • 1950 – Disney’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” was released.
  • 1981 – England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married.

  • 1983 – Steve Garvey (Los Angeles Dodgers) set the National League consecutive game record at 1,207.
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  • 1985 – General Motors announced that Spring Hill, TN, would be the home of the Saturn automobile assembly plant.

 

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