See also: 1928 in television, other events of 1929, 1930 in television and the list of 'years in television'. 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page indexes the individual year in television pages. ...

Events

• June 27 - Herbert E. Ives and his colleagues at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City demonstrate color mechanical television (this was first achieved by John Logie Baird the previous year). The images are of a bouquet of roses and an American flag. The images are transmitted between New York and Washington, DC.
• September 30 - The BBC and John Logie Baird begin daily experimental broadcasting of 30-line television transmissions using the BBC’s 2LO transmitter.
• Milton Berle appears in an experimental television broadcast in the US.

June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... Bell Telephone Laboratories or Bell Labs was originally the research and development arm of the United States Bell System, and was the premier corporate facility of its type, developing a range of revolutionary technologies from telephone switches to specialized coverings for telephone cables, to the transistor. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city and largest metropolitan area, by population, in the United States. ... John Logie Baird (August 14, 1888 – June 14, 1946) was a Scottish engineer, who is best known for being the first person to demonstrate a working television. ... Species About 100, see text References:   U. of Illinois 2002-05-29 A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa and the flower of this shrub. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was formed in 1927 by means of a royal charter. ... John Logie Baird (August 14, 1888 – June 14, 1946) was a Scottish engineer, who is best known for being the first person to demonstrate a working television. ... Milton as Mad Man Mooney (right), with Sweetums in The Muppet Movie. ...

Births

• April 28 - Carolyn Jones, actress, Morticia in The Addams Family (+1983)
• September 5 - Bob Newhart, comedian, actor
• December 31, David Nixon, magician

April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1929 - August 3, 1983) was an American actress. ... Four major characters from the original television adaptation: Thing (foreground) with Uncle Fester, Morticia and Gomez Addams The Addams Family is the creation of American cartoonist Charles Addams. ... See also: 1982 in television, other events of 1983, 1984 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1983-84 American network television schedule. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Bob Newhart is an American actor, comedian and writer famous for his timing and bemused demeanor in delivering lines. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... David Nixon (December 31, 1929 - December 1, 1978), was a British magician and television personality. ...

Deaths