Historical Events for the 29th of August
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Notable Events
Throughout history, August 29 has been marked by a number of significant events:
- 1009: Mainz Cathedral suffers extensive damage from a fire which destroys the building on the day of its inauguration.
- 1842: The Treaty of Nanking is signed, ending the First Opium War between China and Great Britain.
- 1862: The Second Battle of Bull Run begins in Virginia during the American Civil War.
- 1949: The USSR conducts its first nuclear test.
- 1985: Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes into Mount Takamagahara, killing 520 people.
- 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in Louisiana, causing widespread damage and flooding.
Births
Several notable people were born on August 29, including:
- 1749: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer, poet, and philosopher
- 1862: Maurice Ravel, French composer and pianist
- 1920: Charlie Parker, American saxophonist and composer
- 1936: John McCain, American politician and U.S. Senator
- 1958: Michael Jackson, American singer, songwriter, and dancer
Deaths
Some notable deaths that occurred on August 29 include:
- 1526: Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Hungary and Bohemia
- 1688: John Bunyan, English writer and preacher
- 1891: Ivan Goncharov, Russian novelist
- 1975: Éamon de Valera, Irish revolutionary and politician
- 1982: Ingrid Bergman, Swedish-American actress
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