July 29

Happy Birthday RIP Clara Bow(1905–1965) "Theda Bara"(Theodosia Goodman 1885–1955) Peter Jennings(1938–2005) ; "Robert Fuller"(Leonard Lee)–82 David Warner–74 Gary "Geddy Lee" Weinrib–62 Ian Roberts–50 Rodney Allen Rippy–47 Richard "Wil" Wheaton III–43 Stephen Dorff–42 Allison Mack–34 ; 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.