August 29th: A Significant Day in History
Historical Significance
August 29th holds several significant historical events:- 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny ends the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
- 1791: Michael Faraday, a renowned English scientist, is born.
Notable Occurrences
Other notable events on August 29th include:
- 1959: Alaska becomes the 49th state of the United States.
- 1966: The Beatles release their album "Revolver," a groundbreaking work in rock music.
- 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in the Gulf Coast of the United States, causing widespread devastation.
- 2019: The United States Supreme Court rules that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.
Cultural Celebrations
August 29th is also observed as the following cultural celebrations:
- National Ask a Stupid Question Day
- International Dog Day
Famous Birthdays
Notable individuals born on August 29th include:
- 1791: Michael Faraday, English physicist
- 1915: Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress
- 1958: Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter
- 1963: Shania Twain, Canadian country singer
Famous Deaths
Notable individuals who died on August 29th include:
- 1960: William Faulkner, American novelist
- 1973: Bruce Lee, Chinese-American martial artist and actor
- 1995: Dean Koontz, American author
Additional Facts
Here are some additional facts about August 29th:
- It is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years).
- The sun sign for those born on August 29th is Virgo.
- The birth flower for August is the aster.
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