What Happened on August 29
Significant Events
- 1526 Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle the Hungarian Empire is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1533 Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa
- 1825 Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil
- 1842 Great Britain & China sign Treaty of Nanking, ends Opium war
- 2005 Hurricane Katrina makes its 2nd landfall as a category 3 hurricane devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. Kills more than 1,836, causes over $115 billion in damage.
August 29 in Film & TV
- 1967 Final TV episode of "The Fugitive" starring David Janssen watched by 78 million people
August 29 in Music
- 1958 Cliff Richard and the Drifters release single "Move It", Richards debut single. Credited as 1st British Rock n Roll song.
August 29 in Sport
- 1882 Australia beat England by 7 runs - "Death of English cricket"
Did You Know?
Seismic sea waves created by Krakatoa eruption create a rise in English Channel 32 hrs after explosion
On August 29, 1883
Famous Birthdays
John Locke
(1632 - 1704)
Ingrid Bergman
(1915 - 1982)
Richard Attenborough
(1923 - 2014)
John McCain
(1936 - 2018)
Michael Jackson
(1958 - 2009)
Chris Hadfield
59 Years Old
Would You Believe?
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.
On August 29, 1911
Famous Weddings
- 1885 Pulitzer Prize-winning American author (Age of Innocence) Edith Jones (23), marries Edward "Teddy" Wharton (36)
- 1955 "Untamed Youth" actress Mamie Van Doren (24) weds trumpeter and actor Ray Anthony (33)
- 1964 46th US Vice President Dick Cheney (23) weds Lynne Ann Vincent (23) at the First Presbyterian Church of Casper in Wyoming
Brigham Young
Lee Marvin
Gene WilderAugust in History
First Faltering Steps of Jane Eyre
With hope, pride – and some subterfuge – Charlotte Brontë sent her hefty manuscript of Jane Eyre to publishers in London on this day, then crossed her fingers.
August 15, 1847
The 17 Year-Old Witness to the Eruption of Vesuvius
17 year-old Pliny the Younger's account of the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii made the event famous long after Pompeii was buried and forgotten.
August 24, 79 AD
How 200 Conquistadors Conquered an Empire of 10 Million
How did a mere 200 Spanish conquistadors capture the Incan Emperor-god Atahualpa, execute him and conquer an entire empire?
August 29, 1533
How Paula Yates Discovered Her Real Father
Controversial television presenter Paula Yates married pop star Bob Geldof on this day. Fate decided she would not remain happy ever after
August 31, 1986