This Day in History: July 29:

Posted on July 29, 2009 by mam

1890: Artist Vincent van Gogh died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Auvers, France.

1958: President Eisenhower signed the congressional act that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

1981: Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Lady Diana Spencer.

2003: Red Sox switch hitter Bill Mueller became the first baseball player to hit grand slam-home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game.–

Famous birthdays today (besides mine):

Singer-bassist Geddy Lee of Rush, 1953;

Documentary maker Ken Burns, 1953;

Actress Alexandra Paul (“Baywatch”),

1963; Country singer Martina McBride,

1966; Actor Tim Omundson (“Psych”),

1969; Actor Wil Wheaton,

1972; Singer Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men,

1973; Actor Stephen Dorff,

1973; Actor Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”),

1974; Musician Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley,

1977; Actress Allison Mack (“Smallville”), 1982

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23 Responses to This Day in History: July 29:

  1. Wanda says:
    July 29, 2009 at 7:40 am

    Happy Birthday!!! I hope you day is filled with love, light and laughter.

  2. Andrea & Ron says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:20 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

  3. Adria Richards, ButYoureAGirl.com says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Happy Birthday to you Andrea’s mom! You’re daughter is so amazing because she helps so many people understand blogs! You sure are lucky…and so is she!

  4. Angie says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Happy Birthday Andrea’s Mom! (Or as we say it here, Andrea’s Mum! :-) )

  5. Simon says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:30 am

    Happy birthday from the not-so-sunny UK! (p.s. Andrea might help explain how we’re related in a round about way??)

  6. henrik hammer says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Happy happy birthday to Andrea’s mom :-D

  7. Jax says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:33 am

    Happy Birthday Andrea’s mom :)

  9. Addison says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:46 am

    Happy birthday Mam. And good timing- the sun is finally out!

  10. David Gilmour says:
    July 29, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Happy Birthday Andrea’s Mom, from Scotland. You have given the world a very helpful daughter. I suspect there might be more than one Andrea, given the amount she gets done! ;-)

  11. Jennifer Keenan says:
    July 29, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Happy Birthday Andrea’s Mom! LOL I hope you have wonderful day! :)

  12. Sweet Baby Girl says:
    July 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Wish you all the best in life!

  13. Mat_ says:
    July 29, 2009 at 9:35 am

    Hey, Happy birthday Andrea’s mom :) Joyeux anniversaire!!

  14. April says:
    July 29, 2009 at 9:38 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Best wishes from all of us!

  15. Kim says:
    July 29, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Happy birthday! Hope your day is filled with blue skies and sunshine! :)

  16. John James Jacoby says:
    July 29, 2009 at 11:10 am

    Happy birthday Andrea’s mommy! That button at the top looks like it’s popping out of my screen!

  18. Wandering Coyote says:
    July 29, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Happy birthday!

    The info about Wil Wheaton is incorrect, though. He was born in 1972.

  19. Renae says:
    July 29, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    I hope you birthday is extra special. What a wonderful day to celebrate YOU!

  20. TheOrganicSister says:
    July 29, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Hope your day is full of love!

    ~Tara

  21. Kaytlyn says:
    July 29, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    A very happy birthday to you, Mam! We will have to get together sometime soon and do lunch :)

  22. Bobbi says:
    July 29, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    Happy Birthday may your day be filled with wonderful!

  23. Meaghan says:
    July 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Happy belated birthday!