Historical Events
- Pee Wee Reese, hits the 3,000th Dodger home run
- William Inge's stage drama "Come Back, Little Sheba", starring Shirley Booth and Sidney Blackmer, closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 191 performances, and 2 Tony Award wins
Famous Birthdays
- Jenny Holzer, American neo-conceptual artist, born in Gallipolis, Ohio
- Maricica Puica, Romanian 2K runner (world record)
- Radu Voina, Romania, team handball (Olympic silver/2 bronze-1972, 76, 80)
1950 Highlights
About July 29, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo