JULY 29 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 29
Walter Hunt (1796-1859) - Inventor of the safety pin and sewing machine.
Dovie Hudson (1914-1994) - American civil rights activist who filed the first lawsuit to desegregate public schools.
William Dement (1928-2020) - Researcher known as the "Father of Sleep Medicine."
Charles Schwab (1937-Still Living) - Founder of the Charles Schwab Corporation.
Tim Gunn (1953-Still Living) - Fashion educator and host of Project Runway.
Martina McBride (1966-Still Living) - Powerhouse country music vocalist.
Memorable Events for July 29
1835 - The first sugar plantation in Hawaii is established.
1928 - Walt Disney runs test footage Steamboat Willie, featuring Mickey Mouse.
1957 - Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC, marking the beginning of the modern day talk show.
1958 -The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is created after President Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law.
1965 - The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam.
1975 - President Ford becomes the first President to visit the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.
1983 - Late night music videos premieres on NBC.