JULY 29 was ALL OF THIS!!

Compiled by CrossDove Writers

The following happenings are what makes the day of JULY 28 something special!!

A FAMOUS QUOTE from JULY 29:

“Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems rather from love and devotion towards men and towards objective things.”

Albert Einstein, 1947

JULY 29 in HISTORY:

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

JULY 29 in the WORLD OF BUSINESS:

1958 – To compete with Russia – President Dwight Eisenhower signs the act to create NASA – changing technology and science forever.

JULY 29 in the WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT:

1966 – Bob Dylan (after motorcycle crash), gets break from pressures of a musician

 

JULY 29 in GEORGRAPHY:

1938 – Olympic National Park, located in Washington, is established.

JULY 29 in the WORLD OF SPORTS:

1989 – The Phillies retire #32 – in honor of the great left handed pitcher – Steve Carlton.

JULY 29 as a HOLIDAY:

International Tiger Day – Global effort to raise awareness about the importance of tiger conservation as the species approaches extinction.