1978 - Shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government
1967 - Star Trek's "The Trouble With Tribbles"
1959 - Feynman launches nanotechnology
1940 - WWII: Germany begins bombing London.
1936 - Mary Tyler Moore born
This Day In Business
1851 - The United States' first YMCA opens in Boston, Massachusetts.
1955 - Barbra Streisand records her first song , a rendition of "You'll Never Know," at the age of 13.
1835 - The Treaty of New Echota is signed, giving Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to US.
1982 - Paul 'Bear' Bryant coaches the Alabama college football team for the final time.
December 29th Holiday
The Fifth Day of Christmas (Christianity) - A continuation of the celebration of Christmas, which lasts 12 days.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the December 29 Birthday Horoscope.
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