FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022

1858-First commercial treaty between US & Japan signed

1858-U.S. citizens allowed to live anywhere in Japan

1928-Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released

1958-President Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958

1965-Beatles movie "Help" premiers, Queen Elizabeth attends

1965-Gemini 5 returned after 12d 7h 11m 53s

1968-Pope Paul VI reaffirms stand against artificial birth control

1970-Six days of race rioting in Hartford, Conn.

1973-Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy

1974-Second impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee

1975-Ford became first US president to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz

1978 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, NY

1978 Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7h40m

1978 Pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn & its rings

1981-Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer

1982-Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson

1987-Ben & Jerry's & Jerry Garcia agree on a new flavor Cherry Garcia

1988-Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989

1988-Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit

1988-South African gov't bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"

1991-First Sunday Night game at Shea Stadium (Mets beat Cubs 6-0)

1991-Donald Trump gives Marla Maples a 7+ carat engagement ring