Historical Events
Film Premiere
"The Princess Diaries", starring Anne Hathaway (in her film debut), featuring Julie Andrews, and directed by Garry Marshall, premieres at El Capitan theater in Hollywood
Sports History
88th Tour de France: no winner (Lance Armstrong disqualified)
- British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal County Down: Australian Ian Stanley wins in a playoff with Bob Charles of New Zealand
- Copa América Final, Estadio El Campín, Bogotá: Defender Iván Córdoba scores winner as home team Columbia edge Mexico, 1-0
Famous Deaths
- Alex Nicol, American actor (The Screaming Skull, Man From Laramie, Air Cadet), dies of natural causes at 85
- Edward Gierek, Polish politician (b. 1913)
- Wau Holland, German computer hacker (b. 1951)
About July 29, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten
