August 29: A Look Back at Historical Events
241st Day of the Year (242nd in Leap Years)
August 29th marks the 241st day of the year (or 242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 124 days remaining until the year's end.
Historical Events
August 29th Through the Years
Throughout history, August 29th has played a significant role in many historical events, including:
- 1842: The Treaty of Nanking ends the First Opium War between Great Britain and China.
- 1862: The Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Battle of Manassas), a major battle of the American Civil War, takes place.
- 1949: The Soviet Union conducts its first nuclear test codenamed "RDS-1".
Notable Anniversaries, Births, and Deaths
August 29th is also the anniversary of various other significant events, birthdays, and deaths:
- 1541: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River.
- 1921: The first Miss America pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car accident in Paris.
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