DYR Today, July 29

“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.”

“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.

• 1985 – General Motors announced that Spring Hill, TN, would be the home of the Saturn automobile assembly plant.