1984⚡ Event
Rajneesh movement bioterror attack
Followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh deliberately infected people in The Dalles, Oregon, with Salmonella. This was the first and largest bioterrorist attack in United States history.
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What Happened on August 29?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for August 29 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 29(5)
1991⚡ Event
Libero Grassi murdered
Italian businessman Libero Grassi was killed by the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo. He had taken a public stand against their extortion demands.
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1996⚡ Event
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 crash
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 crashed on approach to Svalbard Airport, Norway. All 141 people on board were killed.
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2007⚡ Event
USAF nuclear weapons incident
Six nuclear warheads were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force heavy bomber. The bomber flew from Minot Air Force Base to Barksdale Air Force Base.
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2016⚡ Event
Chen Quanguo appointed Xinjiang Party Secretary
Chen Quanguo became the Chinese Communist Party secretary of Xinjiang. In this role, he later oversaw the creation of the Xinjiang internment camps.
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Birthdays on August 29(5)
1993🎂 Birth
Lucas Cruikshank
Lucas Cruikshank is an American YouTuber and actor.
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1993🎂 Birth
Liam Payne
Liam Payne is an English singer-songwriter from One Direction.
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1994🎂 Birth
Ysaline Bonaventure
Ysaline Bonaventure is a Belgian tennis player.
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Deaths on August 29(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry was a Jamaican reggae producer.
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2021🕊️ Death
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge was a Belgian orthopedic surgeon and the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee.
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2024🕊️ Death
Johnny Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau was an American ice hockey player.
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August 29 in History
August 29 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 29
Examples currently recorded for August 29 include Rajneesh movement bioterror attack (1984), Libero Grassi murdered (1991), Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 crash (1996). View all events →
Birthdays on August 29
People recorded as born on August 29 include Lucas Cruikshank, Liam Payne, Ysaline Bonaventure. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 29
Remembered figures who died on August 29 include Ed Asner, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jacques Rogge. View all →
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- What happened on August 29?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for August 29: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 29?
- One event currently recorded for August 29 is: Rajneesh movement bioterror attack.
- Who was born on August 29?
- People recorded as born on August 29 include Lucas Cruikshank, Liam Payne, Ysaline Bonaventure.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 29?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for August 29.
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