What Happened On July 29

What Happened On Jul 29 Events

1858 Jul 29 The United States And Japan Sign The Treaty Of Amity And Commerce
On July 29, 1858, the United States and Japan signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (the Harris Treaty). Townsend Harris, the first U.S. diplomatic representative to Japan, negotiated t...
1926 Jul 29 Don Carter Is Born
Don Carter, one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 29, 1926. A childhood job as a pinsetter gave Carter his start. Practicing on a ...
1937 Jul 29 Tungchow Mutiny
The Tungchow Mutiny (通州事件 Tsushu jiken, Chinese: 通州事件; pinyin: Tōngzhōu Shìjiàn), sometimes referred to as the Tōngzhōu Incident, was an assault on Japanese troops and civilians by Japane...
1938 Jul 29 Peter Jennings is Born
Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American journalist and news anchor. He was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 198...
1948 Jul 29
to 1948 Aug 14
 Games of the XIV Olympiad Held in London, United Kingdom
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, United Kingdom. After a hiatus of 12 years c...
1953 Jul 29 Geddy Lee is born
Geddy Lee, OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib; July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined Rush in...
1958 Jul 29 NASA Established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act
The National Aeronautics and Space Act (Pub.L. 85-568) is the United States federal statute that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Act, which followed ...
1964 Jul 29 "One Potato, Two Potato" Is Released
One Potato, Two Potato is a 1964 black-and-white drama film directed by Larry Peerce. The principal roles are played by Barbara Barrie and Bernie Hamilton. Robert Earl Jones also appears ...
1965 Jul 29 "Ship Of Fools" Is Released
Ship of Fools is a 1965 film which tells the overlapping stories of several passengers aboard an ocean liner during the 1930s. It stars Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Mar...
1967 Jul 29 USS Forrestal Fire
The 1967 USS Forrestal fire was a devastating fire and series of chain-reaction explosions on 29 July 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (C...
1981 Jul 29 Charles, Prince of Wales marries Lady Diana Spencer
The wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Frances Spencer took place on 29 July 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral, London, England. Their marriage was widely billed as a "fairytale...
1997 Jul 29 Alice Cooper releases A Fistful of Alice
A Fistful of Alice is a live album by Alice Cooper. It was released in 1997, and was recorded the previous year at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Slash plays guit...
2005 Jul 29 Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 8-5
Yes, Sox management appreciates Bill Mueller as Johnny Damon does -- ''I want my son to play like Billy Mueller," Damon said last night -- but the Red Sox' recent willingness to include M...
2005 Jul 29 "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" is Released
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is a 2005 South Korean film by director Park Chan-wook. Its original Korean title is Chinjeolhan geumjassi, which translated literally means "Kind-Hearted Ms. ...
2006 Jul 29 Boston Red Sox defeat Los Angeles Angels, 7-6
Like Josh Beckett, yesterday's starting pitcher, said after the Red Sox' 7-6, 11-inning victory over the Los Angeles Angels before 35,621 at Fenway Park, it has become the team joke. H...
2007 Jul 29 Entourage Season 4 Episode 7 - The Day Fuckers
Vince and Johnny "Drama" bet with each other on Turtle and Eric's romance prospects. After being rejected from their daughter's exclusive private school, Ari and his wife are upset over t...
2007 Jul 29 New York Yankees defeat Baltimore Orioles, 10-6
A Tale of Two Cabreras Starting pitcher Daniel Cabrera got off to a rough start yesterday, but battled back to give the team a chance to win. He loaded the bases with nobody out in the...
2007 Jul 29 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 5-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The splitter was left up and out over the plate, exactly where Daisuke Matsuzaka did not want to locate the pitch to Dioner Navarro. So, as the pitch flew out of t...
2008 Jul 29 Alice Cooper releases Along Came a Spider
Along Came a Spider is Alice Cooper's 25th studio album. It follows his 2005 studio album Dirty Diamonds. Released in July in both Europe and North America through Steamhammer Records and...
2008 Jul 29 Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Yankees, 7-6
NEW YORK - Daniel Cabrera had a five-run lead in the eighth inning and was in position to win for just the second time in 13 starts. There seemingly was no reason for him to intentionally...
2008 Jul 29 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-2
Word filtered through the ballpark about an hour before last night's game. Casey Kotchman, who had been in the lineup batting second for the Angels, was scratched. He was headed to Atlant...
2008 Jul 29 Soulcalibur IV is Released
Soulcalibur IV (ソウルキャリバーIV, SōruKyaribā Fō) is the fifth installment in Namco's Soul series of fighting games, and was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on July 29, 2008, in North Am...
2009 Jul 29 Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-3
Chris Tillman's night began with a torrential downpour that delayed his first major league pitch, and it ended with a standing ovation from the Camden Yards crowd. The reason for the rece...
2009 Jul 29 CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meets to Make Recommendations on Who Should Receive H1N1 Vaccine Once it is Available
Every flu season has the potential to cause a lot of illness, doctor’s visits, hospitalizations and deaths. CDC is concerned that the new H1N1 flu virus could result in a particularly se...
2009 Jul 29 Federal Judge denies release of Blagojevich wiretaps
A federal judge says he will deny most requests for sealed documents and audio tapes related to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s political corruption case. FBI wiretaps recorded...
2009 Jul 29 Miley And Mandy Show: LIVE BATTLE ANNOUNCEMENT!
It's finally here, our OFFICIAL announcement of the LIVE FACE TO FACE dance battle between The Adam/Chu Dance Crew (AKA THE ACDC) and the Miley and Mandy Cru (AKA M&M CRU). On Monday, ...
2009 Jul 29 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Washington Nationals, 7-5
Even before taking a step onto the field during the game, the night was special enough for Casey McGehee. It just became that much more special after he launched a game-winning home ru...
2009 Jul 29 Minnesota Twins defeat Chicago White Sox, 3-2
The White Sox media relations department has a "Metrodome Countdown" section in their pregame notes. They have three more games here this season, and they can't wait to play them and be d...
2009 Jul 29 New York Yankees defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 6-2
TAMPA - After the most dominating performance of Joba Chamberlain's much-debated career as a starter, the timing should be perfect to write something cute like: So who needs Roy Halladay?...
2009 Jul 29 Oakland Athletics defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-6
It made little sense. As soon as the Red Sox began to regain their hitting strokes with their return to Fenway Park, it coincided with a drop in the quality and duration of their starts, ...
2009 Jul 29 Ruth Madoff is Sued for Almost $45 Million
Irving H. Picard, the trustee who is trying to recover money for investors defrauded by Bernard L. Madoff, sued Mrs. Madoff on Wednesday for $44.8 million. Mr. Picard claimed Mrs. Madoff ...
2009 Jul 29 St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2
The Cardinals conspired with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in a game that stretched long enough to turn goats into heroes and heroes into goats. It was a night when Manny being ...
2009 Jul 29 Tenth meeting of the Illinois Admissions Review Committee
Agenda I. Call to order and introductory remarks II. Public Testimony A. Tom Livingston, University of Illinois Alumni Association B. Sen. Kwame Raoul C. Joseph Flaherty, Dean, Un...
2009 Jul 29 The International Agency for Research on Cancer Determines Tanning Beds Are As Carcinogenic as Cigarettes
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Sunbeds pose a similar cancer risk as cigarettes and asbestos, according to an international cancer research agency. The International Agency for Research o...
2009 Jul 29 Warped Tour 2009 - Cincinnati
Warped Tour 2009 is the 15th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. Tour founder/organizer Kevin Lyman announced that this ...
2010 Jul 29 Chicago White Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 9-5
Even in late May, when the White Sox were bottoming out, all but written off as a failure for 2010, there was a classic moment in the visitors' clubhouse in Cleveland. J.J. Putz's fine...
2010 Jul 29 New York Yankees defeat Cleveland Indians, 11-4
CLEVELAND - Welcome to Week 2 of the Chase for 600. Alex Rodriguez's pursuit of history enters its second week after he failed to go deep in Thursday night's 11-4 win over the Indians....
2010 Jul 29 Scientists Find Mix of Oil and Dispersent Entering Food Chain
The dispersant, scientists say, has broken down the oil into droplets, making them small enough to find their way under the tiny crab larvae's shells. Dispersant "doesn't make the oil go ...
2011 Jul 29 Hustler Offers Casey Anthony $500,000 to Pose Naked
Larry Flynt's porno magazine has offered the 25-year-old, who was acquitted of murdering her daughter, Caylee, the cash, Flynt told HLN's Nancy Grace.