2005 - Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.
1981 - Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana televised.
1950 - Disney's "Treasure Island" was released
1938 - British "Dennis the Menace" comic 1st appears
1754 - First international boxing match held: Jack Slack of Britain vs Jean Petit of France
This Day In Business
1958 - To compete with Russia - President Dwight Eisenhower signs the act to create NASA - changing technology and science forever.
1966 - Bob Dylan (after motorcycle crash), gets break from pressures of a musician
1938 - Olympic National Park, located in Washington, is established.
1989 - The Phillies retire #32 - in honor of the great left handed pitcher - Steve Carlton.
July 29th Holiday
International Tiger Day - Global effort to raise awareness about the importance of tiger conservation as the species approaches extinction.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the July 29 Birthday Horoscope.
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