Historical Events
- British man o'war HMS Royal George capsizes at Spithead, off of Hampshire, England; more than 800 crew and visitors killed [1]
Famous Deaths
- Richard Kempenfelt, Royal Navy Admiral drowns in sinking of HMS Royal George at about 64 (exact birthday uncertain)
1782 Highlights
About August 29, 1782
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 241 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
