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December 29
Events on This Day
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1845
168 years ago
President James Polk signs legislation that makes Texas the 28th state in the union.
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1916
97 years ago
Irish writer James Joyce publishes his semiautobiographical novel Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
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1989
24 years ago
Jane Pauley makes her final appearance as host of NBC's Today show.
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1992
21 years ago
New York Governor Mario Cuomo grants clemency to convicted murderer Jean Harris. She receives the news on the way to heart bypass surgery.
December 29
Born on This Day
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Ted Danson
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- Cast of Cheers
Ted Danson
Environmental Activist, Actor / 1947 -
Ted Danson is an American actor best known for playing bartender Sam Malone on the hit TV sitcom Cheers.
Born: December 29, 1947
Age: 65 years old
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Occupation: Environmental Activist, Actor -
Mary Tyler Moore
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- TV Moms: 1960s
- Girl Scouts
- Beatty's Babes
Mary Tyler Moore
Actress / 1936 -
Mary Tyler Moore is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and television star know for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
1936 | 76 years old
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Jude Law
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Dads in Denial
- Sparks On The Set
Jude Law
Actor / 1972 -
directed British actor Jude Law received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Cold Mountain. He also played "Gigolo Joe" in Steven Spielberg's film A.I.
1972 | 40 years old
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Jon Voight
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Intra-Family Feuds
- Actors Who Played Presidents
Jon Voight
Film Actor / 1938 -
Actor Jon Voight’s role as Joe Buck in the groundbreaking film Midnight Cowboy earned him an Oscar nomination and launched his career into the big time.
Born: December 29, 1938
Age: 74 years old
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States
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Mekhi Phifer
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Mekhi Phifer
Actor / 1974 -
Mekhi Phifer is an African-American actor whose first role was in the Spike Lee film Clockers, and who was featured on ER for six seasons.
1974 | 38 years old
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Andrew Johnson
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet Members
- U.S. Presidents
Andrew Johnson
U.S. President / 1808 - 1875
Andrew Johnson was the successor to Abraham Lincoln and was the first president of the United States to be impeached.
1808 | 66 years old
U.S. President
December 29
Died on This Day
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Cary Grant
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Lefties
Cary Grant
Film Actor / 1904 - 1986
Actor Cary Grant performed in films from the 1930s through the 1960s. He starred in several Hitchcock films, including the 1959 hit North by Northwest.
Died: November 29, 1986
Age: 82 years old
Place: Davenport, Iowa , United States
Occupation: Film Actor -
Rasputin
Rasputin
Religious Leader / 1869 - 1916
Rasputin is best known for his role as a mystical adviser in the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
1916 | 47 years old
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Lita Grey Chaplin
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- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Lita Grey Chaplin
Film Actress / 1908 - 1995
Lita Grey Chaplin was an actress known mostly for her tumultuous marriage to screen legend Charlie Chaplin.
1995 | 87 years old
Film Actress
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Al Smith
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Al Smith
Governor / 1873 - 1944
U.S. politician Al Smith was a four-time Democratic governor of New York, and the first Roman Catholic to run for the American presidency (1928).December 30, 1873
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Horacio Quiroga
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- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1878
Horacio Quiroga
Journalist, Author / 1878 - 1937
Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga penned short stories inspired by the jungle before committing suicide in 1937. Anaconda is considered his greatest work.
December 31, 1878
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César
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- Famous Sculptors
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César
Sculptor / 1921 - 1998
French artist César Baldaccini created large sculptural representations from found objects. He was at the forefront of the New Realism movement.January 1, 1921
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Henry M. FlaglerHenry M. Flagler
Entrepreneur / 1830 - 1913
Henry M. Flagler was an American tycoon who worked with John D. Rockefeller to establish Standard Oil. He developed Florida as the vacation land it is today.
January 2, 1830
Entrepreneur
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Larry Clark
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Larry Clark
Photographer, Director / 1943 -
American photographer and film director Larry Clark is known for his images and movies, like Kids, that graphically depict unconventional teenage activities.
January 19, 1943
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Don Shula
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Don Shula
Coach / 1930 -
Don Shula was the head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1996, leading the team to a Super Bowl championship and an undefeated season.January 4, 1930
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