July 29 in History – What happened on 29 July in Past

✅ Published on July 29th, 2021 in July in History

29 July - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

According to Gregory calendar, on July 29, the day number in a year is 210 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 211. July 29 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.

July 29 in History - Top Historical Events ⚡

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1014	Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars-Forces of the Byzantine Empiredefeated troops of the Bulgarian Empire at the Battle of Kleidion in theBelasica Mountains near present-day Klyuch, Bulgaria.
1148	The Siege of Damascus ended in a decisive crusader defeat,leading to the disintegration of the Second Crusade.
1655	The world's largest town hall opened in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
1786	The first newspaper was published in the West's Alleghany, Pitts Gadget.
1836	The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, commemorating those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars,was formally inaugurated.
1858	Japan reluctantly signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, anunequal treaty giving the United States various commercial anddiplomatic privileges.
1858	The US and Japan signed Harris Confederate.
1862	American Civil War-Confederate spy Belle Boyd was arrested by Union troops after her lover turned her in.
1876	Science organization was established in India.
1899	The first Hague Convention, among the first formal statementsof the laws of war and war crimes in international law, was signed.
1899	The first motorcycle race was held in New York.
1941	During World War II, Germany, the German component, landed its troops on the southern coast of the region to take over China and India.
1947	ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer, was turned on in its new home at the Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
1949	Broadcasting began on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio.
1950	Korean War: U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Regiment troops concludedfour days of shootings of civilians, sparked by fears that columns ofrefugees might contain North Korean spies.
1957	The United Nations formed the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA).
1958	U.S. President Dwight D. Eisen hower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law, establishing a new federal non-military space agency known as NASA.
1958	The US Congress passed a bill to establish its space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1967	Vietnam War-During preparation for another strike in the Gulf of Tonkin, the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal was hit by a series ofchain-reaction explosions caused by an unusual electrical anomaly on itsflight deck, killing 134 sailors and injuring 161 others.
1981	A worldwide television audience of over 700 million peoplewatched the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana Spencer at StPaul's Cathedral in London.
1981	Prince Charles of Britain and Princess Diana were married. At that time around 700 million people saw this royal wedding on TV.
1983	The first driverless aircraft \ 'mini \' successfully flew.
1987	Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan PresidentJ.R. Jayewardene signed the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in an ultimatelyunsuccessful attempt to resolve the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War.
1993	Israeli Court of Appeal overturned (5-0) confidence of John Demjaujuk. It has said that not enough proof he is, Concentration Camp Ivan the Terrible.
1995	Carolina Panthers has beaten Jacksonville Jaguars. He beat in their 1st NFL exhibition game 20-14. This was a great success for him.
1996	Aruna Asaf Ali, who contributed to the Indian freedom struggle, passed away.
2010	The ruins of Airblue Flight 202 have not been rescued due to the monsoon rains. The plane crashed in the Margalla Hills outside Islamabad, Pakistan. It has killed all 152 people onboard.
2010	An overloaded passenger ferry capsized on the Kasai River inBandundu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in atleast 80 deaths.
2011	To enlarge the debt ceiling the U.S. House of Representatives has voted. But the Senate did not accept this and rejected the measure.
2012	A mechanism is identified by Scientists. This will pull Earth-warming carbon deep into the Southern Ocean and locked away. The scientists also claim that this process may be lead to global warming.
2012	National patriotism lessons will be introduced in Hong Kong school in China. Thousands protest are planning to do so. They advocated to labeling it Chinese propaganda.
2013	A theft nearly 103 million Euros in diamonds and other jewels were made from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel diamond show in Cannes, France. This is one of the largest jewelry thefts in current years.
2013	An Associated Press survey has suggested for signs of deteriorating economic security. It has stated that four out of five U.S. adults are struggling now. They are struggling with joblessness, near-poverty or dependence on welfare for at least parts of their lives.
2013	10.3 million euros of diamonds were stolen from a French hotel in Cannes.
2014	The key Sierra Leone doctor, Dr. Sheik Umar Khan who was fighting against the Ebola virus died. He died after succumbing to the disease.
2014	The NCAA has settled a lawsuit regarding concussions. It has paid $70 million to review head injuries for existing and past players of college sports. The finance does not cover treatment, forcing injured players to take legal action their colleges for damages.

Famous Birthdays of July 29 😀:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1953	Ken Burns / Producer / United States of America
1973	Wanya Morris / Singer / United States of America
1909	Samm Sinclair Baker / Author / United States of America
1891	Bernhard Zondek / Academic / Germany
1968	Paavo Lötjönen / Educator / Finland
1959	Sanjay Dutt / Actor / India
1962	Frank Neubarth / Footballer / Germany
1931	Kjell Karlsen / Pianist / Norway
1989	Grit Šadeiko / Heptathlete / Estonia
1909	Chester Himes / Author / United States of America
1981	Fernando Alonso / Racing Car Driver / Spain
1952	Norman Blackwell / Politician / United Kingdom
1975	Lanka de Silva / Cricketer / Sri Lanka
1950	C. P. Joshi / Professor / India
1943	David Taylor / Snooker Player / United Kingdom
1966	Sally Gunnell / Hurdler / United Kingdom
1860	Charles Cochrane-Baillie / Politician / United Kingdom
1876	Maria Ouspenskaya / Actress / United States of America
1953	Patti Scialfa / Writer / United States of America
1959	Dave LaPoint / Baseball Player / United States of America
1938	Peter Jennings / Author / United States of America
1970	John Rennie / Cricketer / Zimbabwe
1962	Carl Cox / Producer / United Kingdom
1946	Stig Blomqvist / Race Car Driver / Sweden
1885	Theda Bara / Actress / United States of America
1932	Leslie Fielding / Diplomat / United Kingdom
1968	Gideon Henderson / Academic / United Kingdom
1900	Eyvind Johnson / Writer / Sweden
1938	Jean Rochon / Politician / Canada
1913	Erich Priebke / Army Officer / Germany

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