What Happened on June 29?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 29
Explore the most important historical events that happened on June 29, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Charilaos Trikoupis
Year:
1874
Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.
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Germans
Year:
1864
At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec.
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Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
Year:
1807
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
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Alexander Macdonell (bishop of Kingston)
Year:
1786
Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario.
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Tahiti
Year:
1880
France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie".
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Muhammad Ahmad
Year:
1881
In Sudan, Muhammad Ahmad declares himself to be the Mahdi, the messianic redeemer of Islam.
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North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915
Year:
1915
The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history.
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Hyde Park Township, Illinois
Year:
1889
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 29
Discover famous people and historical figures born on June 29, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Roger Stuart Bacon
Year of birth:
1926
Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021)
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Julius W. Becton Jr.
Year of birth:
1926
Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S lieutenant general (died 2023)
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Bobby Morgan (baseball)
Year of birth:
1926
Bobby Morgan, American professional baseball player (died 2023)
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Francis S. Currey
Year of birth:
1925
Francis S. Currey, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient (died 2019)
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Giorgio Napolitano
Year of birth:
1925
Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023)
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Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Year of birth:
1926
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler, 3rd Emir of Kuwait (died 2006)
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Peter Waage
Year of birth:
1833
Peter Waage, Norwegian chemist and academic (died 1900)
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Ian Bannen
Year of birth:
1928
Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 29
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on June 29, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Jack O'Neill (baseball)
Year of death:
1935
Jack O'Neill, Irish-American baseball player and manager (born 1873)
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Roscoe Arbuckle
Year of death:
1933
Roscoe Arbuckle, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1887)
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János Szlepecz
Year of death:
1936
János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and missionary (born 1872)
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Paul Klee
Year of death:
1940
Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Year of death:
1941
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Poland (born 1860)
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Nérée Beauchemin
Year of death:
1931
Nérée Beauchemin, Canadian poet and physician (born 1850)
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José Gregorio Hernández
Year of death:
1919
José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician and educator (born 1864)
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Ferdinand I of Austria
Year of death:
1875
Ferdinand I of Austria (born 1793)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 29
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on June 29 around the world.
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
National Statistics Day (India)
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Veterans' Day (Netherlands)
Veterans' Day (Netherlands)
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June 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Haro Wine Festival
Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Haro Wine Festival (Haro, La Rioja)
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Mary, mother of John Mark
Christian feast day: Mary, mother of John Mark
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Public holidays in Seychelles
Independence Day (Seychelles), celebrates the independence of Seychelles from the United Kingdom in 1976.
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Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day (Ecuador)
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Cassius of Narni
Christian feast day: Cassius of Narni
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