Historical Events
- 300 prisoners are freed after a Taliban attack in Dera Ismal Khan, Pakistan
- 44 people are killed in a wave of car bombings in Iraq
Golf Tournament
British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale: American Mark Wiebe wins in a playoff with Bernhard Langer of Germany
- €103 million of diamonds is stolen from the Carton Intercontinental Hotel, Cannes, France
Famous Deaths
- Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian soccer striker (58 caps; El Nacional, Santos Laguna, América), dies from heart failure at 27
2013 Highlights
About July 29, 2013
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Wake Me Up - Avicii
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