July, 29th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Friday 29, 2005:
Astonomers discover 10th planet.

Thursday 29, 2004:
U.S. Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.

Monday 29, 1996:
The controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act (1996) is struck down as too broad by a US federal court.

Thursday 29, 1993:
The Israeli Supreme Court acquits accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.

Wednesday 29, 1981:
Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.

Thursday 29, 1976:
In New York City, the "Son of Sam" kills one person and seriously wounding another in the first of a series of attacks.

Saturday 29, 1967:
At the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake. The phenomenon lasted for 35 seconds, leaving aproximately 500 deaths.

Thursday 29, 1965:
Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.

Tuesday 29, 1958:
The U.S. Congress formally creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Monday 29, 1957:
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.

Thursday 29, 1954:
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings, is published in the UK.

Thursday 29, 1948:
After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom.

Tuesday 29, 1947:
After being shut off on November 9, 1946 for a memory upgrade, ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic digital computer, is reactivated. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.

Sunday 29, 1945:
The BBC Light Programme radio station was launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.

Friday 29, 1932:
Great Depression: In Washington, DC, US troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.

Monday 29, 1907:
Sir Robert Baden-Powell founds the Boy Scouts with the first scout camp at Brownsea Island.

Sunday 29, 1900:
In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.

Saturday 29, 1899:
The First Hague Convention was signed.

Friday 29, 1864:
American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC.

Thursday 29, 1858:
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.

Tuesday 29, 1851:
Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.

Saturday 29, 1848:
In Tipperary, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put-down by police.

Monday 29, 1793:
John Graves Simcoe decides to build a fort and settlement at Toronto, having sailed into the bay there.

Wednesday 29, 1693:
France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.

Friday 29, 1588:
Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is defeated by an English naval force under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake off the coast of Gravelines, France.

Saturday 29, 1567:
James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

Thursday 29, 1030:
King Olaf II fought and died in the Battle of Stiklestad, trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.

Friday 29, 1014:
Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/29-july/on-this-day.html


People born on July 29

1981:
Fernando Alonso, Spanish race car driver (b: July 29, 1981) (Biography of Fernando Alonso)

1979:
Abs Breen, English singer (b: July 29, 1979) (Biography of Abs Breen)

1973:
Stephen Dorff, American actor (b: July 29, 1973) (Biography of Stephen Dorff)
Wanya Morris, American singer Boyz II Men (b: July 29, 1973) (Biography of Wanya Morris)

1972:
Wil Wheaton, American actor (b: July 29, 1972) (Biography of Wil Wheaton)

1966:
Martina McBride, American singer (b: July 29, 1966) (Biography of Martina McBride)

1965:
Chang-Rae Lee, Korean-born author (b: July 29, 1965) (Biography of Chang-Rae Lee)

1959:
Ruud Janssen, Dutch writer and artist (b: July 29, 1959) (Biography of Ruud Janssen)
Sanjay Dutt, Indian actor (b: July 29, 1959) (Biography of Sanjay Dutt)

1957:
Nelli Kim, Russian gymnast (b: July 29, 1957) (Biography of Nelli Kim)

1953:
Ken Burns, American producer and director (b: July 29, 1953) (Biography of Ken Burns)
Geddy Lee, Canadian musician (Rush) (b: July 29, 1953) (Biography of Geddy Lee)

1949:
Vida Blue, baseball player (b: July 29, 1949) (Biography of Vida Blue)

1943:
David Taylor, English snooker player (b: July 29, 1943) (Biography of David Taylor)

1942:
Tony Sirico, Italian-American actor (b: July 29, 1942) (Biography of Tony Sirico)

1941:
David Warner, Canadian actor (b: July 29, 1941) (Biography of David Warner (actor))

1938:
Peter Jennings, Canadian-born television journalist (b: July 29, 1938 ; d: August 7, 2005) (Biography of Peter Jennings)

1936:
Elizabeth Dole, U.S. senator (b: July 29, 1936) (Biography of Elizabeth Dole)

1935:
Peter Schreier, German tenor (b: July 29, 1935) (Biography of Peter Schreier)

1932:
Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, U.S. Senator (b: July 29, 1932) (Biography of Nancy Kassebaum Baker)

1930:
Paul Taylor, American dancer amd choreographer (b: July 29, 1930) (Biography of Paul Taylor)

1929:
Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher (b: July 29, 1929) (Biography of Jean Baudrillard)

1927:
Harry Mulisch, Dutch author (b: July 29, 1927) (Biography of Harry Mulisch)

1925:
Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer (b: July 29, 1925) (Biography of Mikis Theodorakis)

1924:
Lloyd Bochner, Canadian actor (b: July 29, 1924) (Biography of Lloyd Bochner)

1920:
Rodolfo Acosta, Mexican actor (b: July 29, 1920) (Biography of Rodolfo Acosta)

1913:
Erich Priebke, Nazi war criminal (b: July 29, 1913) (Biography of Erich Priebke)

1907:
Melvin Belli, American lawyer and actor (b: July 29, 1907 ; d: July 9, 1996) (Biography of Melvin Belli)

1906:
Diana Vreeland, French-born fashion editor (b: July 29, 1906) (Biography of Diana Vreeland)

1905:
Clara Bow, American actress (b: July 29, 1905 ; d: September 27, 1965) (Biography of Clara Bow)
Dag Hammarskjöld, Norwegian UN Secretary-General, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b: July 29, 1905 ; d: September 18, 1961) (Biography of Dag Hammarskjöld)
Thelma Todd, American actress (b: July 29, 1905) (Biography of Thelma Todd)
Stanley Kunitz, American poet (b: July 29, 1905) (Biography of Stanley Kunitz)

1904:
J. R. D. Tata, French pioneer aviator and entrepreneur (b: July 29, 1904) (Biography of J. R. D. Tata)

1900:
Eyvind Johnson, Swedish writer (b: July 29, 1900 ; d: August 25, 1976) (Biography of Eyvind Johnson)

1898:
Isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: July 29, 1898 ; d: January 11, 1968) (Biography of Isidor Isaac Rabi)

1897:
Sir Neil Ritchie, British general (b: July 29, 1897 ; d: December 11, 1983) (Biography of Neil Ritchie)

1892:
William Powell, American actor (b: July 29, 1892 ; d: March 5, 1984) (Biography of William Powell)

1887:
Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-born composer (b: July 29, 1887 ; d: November 9, 1951) (Biography of Sigmund Romberg)

1884:
Ralph A. Bard, U.S. Navy Undersecretary (b: July 29, 1884) (Biography of Ralph A. Bard)

1883:
Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian poet and writer (b: July 29, 1883 ; d: January 14, 1942) (Biography of Porfirio Barba-Jacob)
Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator (b: July 29, 1883 ; d: April 28, 1945) (Biography of Benito Mussolini)

1878:
Don Marquis, American author (b: July 29, 1878 ; d: December 29, 1937) (Biography of Don Marquis)

1876:
Maria Ouspenskaya, Russian-born actress (b: July 29, 1876 ; d: December 3, 1949) (Biography of Maria Ouspenskaya)

1874:
James Shaver Woodsworth, Canadian minister, social worker, and politician (b: July 29, 1874) (Biography of James Shaver Woodsworth)

1869:
Booth Tarkington, American author (b: July 29, 1869 ; d: May 19, 1946) (Biography of Booth Tarkington)

1865:
Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer (b: July 29, 1865 ; d: March 21, 1936) (Biography of Alexander Glazunov)

1849:
Max Nordau, Austrian author, philosopher, and Zionist leader (b: July 29, 1849 ; d: January 23, 1923) (Biography of Max Nordau)

1843:
Johannes Schmidt, German linguist (b: July 29, 1843 ; d: July 4, 1901) (Biography of Johannes Schmidt (linguist))

1805:
Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and political scientist (b: July 29, 1805 ; d: April 16, 1859) (Biography of Alexis de Tocqueville)

1801:
George Bradshaw, English publisher (b: July 29, 1801) (Biography of George Bradshaw)

1605:
Simon Dach, German poet (b: July 29, 1605 ; d: April 15, 1659) (Biography of Simon Dach)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/29-july/births.html