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August 29 is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 124 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 708 – ...
The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. [1] This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.
1843 – David B. Hill, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of New York (d. 1910) 1861 – Byron G. Harlan, American singer (d. 1936) 1876 – Charles F. Kettering, American engineer and businessman, founded Delco Electronics (d. 1958) 1891 – Marquis James, American journalist and author (d. 1955)
August 28: National Bow Tie Day, National Cherry Turnover Day, National Red Wine Day August 29: Lemon Juice Day, More Herbs, Less Salt Day, National Chop Suey Day
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29. It was established on December 2, 2009, at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously.
15 August: 1945 Empire of Japan: Liberation from the Empire of Japan in 1945. See Japanese Occupation of Korea. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was founded in 1948. South Korea: March 1st Movement 1 March: 1919 Korean Declaration of Independence in 1919. This day is celebrated as Samiljeol, or Independence Proclamation Day.
These days, Valentine's Day is not just celebrated in the United States, but in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, too. February 14 is a way millions across the globe ...
1882 – Australia defeated England by seven runs in a Test match at the Oval in London, beginning the Ashes, one of international cricket's most celebrated rivalries. refimprove section 1907 – Canada's Quebec Bridge , currently the longest cantilever bridge span in the world at 549 m (1800 ft) connecting Quebec City and Lévis across the ...