More Notable Events on December 29:
1997 Hong Kong begins slaughtering all its chickens to prevent bird flu
1997 Russia signs agreement to build a $3B nuclear power plant in China
1989 Wayne Gretzky and Martina Navratilova, named athletes of decade by AP
1982 Bob Marley postage stamp issued in Jamaica
1952 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale in Elmsford, New York
