What Happened on Jun 29
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The Townshend Revenue Act
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea were applied with the design of raising £40,000 a year for the administration of the colonies. The... Read more
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The First Virginia Constitution
The preparation of the first Virginia Constitution began in early 1776, in the midst of the early events of the American Revolution. Among those... Read more
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Henry Clay Dies
On June 29, 1852, statesman Henry Clay, known as "the Great Compromiser" for his feats of legislative reconciliation between the North and the... Read more
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Confederate Spy Richard Thomas and Crew Seize Steamer in Disguise
Richard Thomas Zarvona (October 27, 1833 – March 17, 1875), born Richard Thomas Jr., was an American adventurer and a Confederate Army officer who... Read more
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Battle of Savage's Station - Fourth of Seven Days Battles
The Battle of Savage's Station took place on June 29, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as fourth of the Seven Days Battles (Peninsula Campaign)... Read more
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Battle of Goodrich's Landing - Confederates Drive Union Black Regiments off Plantations
Description: After Union forces began occupying the Louisiana river parishes, thousands of escaped slaves flocked to them. The Federals, therefore,... Read more
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First Battle of Ream's Station
Confederate troops secure a vital supply line into Petersburg, Virginia, when they halt destruction of the Weldon and Petersburg Railroad by Union... Read more
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St-Hilare Train Disaster
Canada's deadliest wreck occurred at St-Hilaire, Québec, at 1:10 AM on 29 June 1864. A Grand Trunk train with 458 passengers, most of them newly... Read more
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Russian Army Deserts and is Expelled from Galicia
Russian Army, 1,000,000 General Brusiloff General Kornilov General Erdelli General Gutor General Tcheremisoff Prince... Read more
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Minsk Offensive
The offensive developed through three main phases: the breakthrough of the initial German defences along the Berezina; the advance of the Soviet... Read more
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Polotsk Offensive
The 1st Baltic Front continued to extend its offensive westwards from June 30, pushing the shattered remnants of Third Panzer Army's IX Corps back... Read more
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Marilyn Monroe Marries Arthur Miller
During this time, the relationship between Monroe and Miller had developed, and although the couple were able to maintain their privacy for almost... Read more
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Brazil Defeats Sweden to Win the 1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden on 29 June 1958. Brazil won the World Cup by defeating Sweden, and thus... Read more
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"L'Avventura" Is Released
L'avventura (The Adventure) is a 1960 Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and developed from his initial scenario. Monica Vitti and... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases A Saucerful of Secrets
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, at various dates from August, 1967 to... Read more
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Metallica releases Kill 'Em All
Kill 'Em All is the debut album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The album was recorded in only two weeks on a small budget. Only 1500... Read more
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Argentina Beats West Germany to Win the 1986 FIFA World Cup Final
After his disappointing showing in Spain four years earlier, Maradona had the trophy and also the legacy he craved. As Burruchaga would later... Read more
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"Somewhere in Time" by Iron Maiden Is Released
Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 June, 1986 on EMI in Europe and its sister... Read more
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Voivod release Dimension Hatröss
Dimension Hatröss is the fourth album from the Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. It was released on June 29, 1988 on Noise... Read more
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MST3K Ep. 305 - "Stranded in Space"
A sci-fi TV pilot, about an astronaut who winds up on a totalitarian Earth look-alike and tries to return home. Read more
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Blind Guardian releases Somewhere Far Beyond
Somewhere Far Beyond is the fourth studio album by German power metal act Blind Guardian. It was released in 1992 and produced by Kalle Trapp. The... Read more
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FDA Approves Novartis's Famvir
Famvir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Famvir will not cure... Read more
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Sampoong Department Store Collapse
By the mid-1990s, Sampoong had become one of the most fashionable and expensive department stores in the city. The Korean business and political... Read more
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Street Fighter Alpha 3 is Released in the Arcade
Street Fighter Alpha 3, known as Street Fighter Zero 3 (ストリートファイターZERO 3, Sutorīto Faitā Zero 3) in Japan and Asia, is a 1998 fighting game by... Read more
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Larry Bird Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
June 29, 1998 Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Along with Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens, Harlem Globetrotter Marques Haynes, longtime NBA/ABA... Read more