What Happened on August 29, 2017

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

  • Hurricane Harvey sets rainfall record (51.88 inches in Cedar Bayou) from a tropical cyclone in continental US, according to US National Weather Service
  • Monsoon rains in Mumbai cause chaos closing schools and airports

Event of interestEvent of Interest

US President Donald Trump visits flood affected Texas

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump
45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality
Donald Trump

Famous Deaths

  • Janine Charrat, French ballerina and choreographer, dies at 93