July 29
Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)
2024 Daily Holidays that fall on July 29, include:
- Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
- Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary
- Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day
- International Chicken Wing Day
- International Tiger Day
- National Chicken Wing Day
- National Lasagna Day
- National Lipstick Day
- Rain Day
2024 Weekly Holidays that include July 29, are:
- Air Conditioning Appreciation Days - July 3 - August 15
- Dog Days of Summer - July 3 - August 11
- Perseid Meteor Showers - July 17 - August 24, 2024, will peak on August 12, 2024)
2024 Monthly Holidays that include July 29, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our July Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of July.
NOTE:
- A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
- If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)
- Summer Olympics XXXIII - July 26 - August 11, 2024
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for July 29 is Leo.
Birth Flower of the Month
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The Birth Flower(s) for the Month of July are:
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 Waterlilies |
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for July is:
- Rubies which are said to guarantee health, wisdom, wealth, and success in love
Famous Birthdays
- 1936 - Elizabeth Dole, American lawyer and politician who was the 20th United States Secretary of Labor
- 1953 - Tim Gunn, American television host and actor (Project Runway)
- 1966 - Martina McBride, American singer, songwriter and producer
Famous Deaths
- 1833 - William Wilberforce, English philanthropist and politician (b. 1759)
- 1890 - Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter and illustrator (b. 1853)
- 1974 - Cass Elliot, American singer (Mamas and the Papas) (b. 1941)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
- 1565 - Mary Queen of Scots marries her cousin, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
- 1981 - Charles, Prince of Wales marries Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London
- 2000 - Actress Jennifer Aniston marries actor and producer Brad Pitt in Maliu, CA
- 2006 - After 31 years of marriage, Robyn Moore divorces actor Mel Gibson
Quote of the Day
Just Be Your Self! You are Beautiful!
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
or a Recipe of the Day
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This Day in History
- 1567 - James VI is crowned King of Scotland
- 1775 - General George Washington appoints William Tudo as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army
- 1836 - Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France
- 1899 - The First Hague Convention is signed
- 1907 - The Brownsea Island Scout Camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England is set up by Sir Robert Baden-Powell and is the foundaton of the Scouting movement
- 1914 - The Cape Cod Canal is opened
- 1921 - Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party
- 1957 - The International Atomic Energy Agency is established
- 1958 - The National Aeronautics and Space Admistration (NASA) is created when U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law
- 1967 - The USS Forrestal catches on fire off the coast of North Vietnam, killing 134
- 1967 - Caracas, Venezuela has an earthquake that leaves 500 dead
- 1981 - 700 million people worldwide watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer in London at the St Paul's Cathedral
- 1987 - An agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel) is signed by Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister and Francois Mitterrand, the President of France
- 2015 - Microsft releases Windows 10
This Day in Music
- 1967 - Light My Fire by The Doors hits #1 in the U.S.
- 1969 - Come Together, Sun King, and Mean Mr. Mustard are recorded by The Beatles
- 1978 - The Grease soundtrack hits #1 in the U.S.
- 1978 - Whenever I Call you Friend, by Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks is released
- 2015 - The Eagles play their last concert with Glenn Frey, featuring 27 songs, and closing with Desperado. (Video Below from July 25, 2015) Glenn Frey dies six months later, and the band continues with his son, Deacon
This Day in Sports
- 1948 - The first Summer Olympics after World War II which caused a 12 year hiatus open in London
- 1973 - Driver Roger Williamson was killed during the Dutch Grand Prix after a suspected tire failure
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
Shipwrecky (adjective)
1. Characteristic of a shipwreck.
2. (figuratively) Weak, feeble; shaky.
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