Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
Floyd Patterson TKOs Tommy Jackson in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
- International Atomic Energy Agency formed by UN
Film & TV History
Jack Paar's "The Tonight show" premieres on NBC
Famous Birthdays
- Alessandra Marc [Judith Borden], American operatic soprano (Turandot), born in Berlin, Germany
Fumio Kishida (66 years old)
Japanese politician (Prime Minister of Japan 2021-), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Nellie Kim, Soviet gymnast (Olympic-3 golds-1976), born in Shurab, Tajik SSR
- Virginia Maria "Ginni" Rometty, American engineer and business executive (chairwoman, president and CEO of IBM, 2012-20), born in Chicago, Illinois
About July 29, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires