July 29

Happy Birthday RIP Clara Bow(1901–1965) "Theda Bara"(Theodosia Goodman 1885–1955) Peter Jennings(1938–2005) ; "Robert Fuller"(Leonard Lee)–83 David Warner–75 Genaro "Tony" Sirico Jr–74 Gary "Geddy Lee" Weinrib–63 Ian Roberts–51 Rodney Allen Rippy–48 Richard "Wil" Wheaton III–44 Stephen Dorff–43 Allison Mack–35 ; 1914 – Transcontinental telephone service began with the first phone conversation between New York and San Francisco ; 1957 –Jack Paar debuted as host of NBC's "Tonight" show.