1967⚡ Event
Jayne Mansfield Dies in Car Crash
Actress Jayne Mansfield, her boyfriend, and their driver were killed in a car accident near New Orleans. Her children survived the crash with minor injuries.
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What Happened on June 29?
Discover 15 historical moments on June 29 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Historical Events on June 29(5)
1971⚡ Event
Soyuz 11 disaster
The Soyuz 11 spacecraft experienced uncontrolled decompression during reentry, killing three Soviet cosmonauts—the only human deaths to have occurred in space.
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1995⚡ Event
Atlantis docks with Mir
Atlantis became the first U.S. Space Shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir as part of the Shuttle–Mir program.
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2003⚡ Event
Chicago balcony collapse
An overloaded balcony collapsed in Chicago, United States, killing 13 people and injuring 57 others.
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2020⚡ Event
Reddit bans r/The_Donald
Reddit banned the pro-Trump subreddit r/The_Donald for rule violations and antagonizing the company.
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Famous Birthdays on June 29(5)
Notable Deaths on June 29(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, has died. He was born in 1932.
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2022🕊️ Death
Hershel W. Williams Dies
Hershel W. Williams, a US Marine Corps warrant officer and the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died. He was born in 1923.
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2024🕊️ Death
Princess Lalla Latifa Dies
Princess Lalla Latifa, Princess Dowager of Morocco, died. She was born in 1946.
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2025🕊️ Death
Sandy Gall Dies
Sandy Gall, a Malaysian-Scottish journalist and author, died. He was born in 1927.
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June 29 in History
June 29 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1967 to the present day.
Major Events on June 29
Among the most notable events on June 29: Jayne Mansfield Dies in Car Crash (1967), Soyuz 11 disaster (1971), Atlantis docks with Mir (1995). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on June 29
Notable figures born on June 29 include Julian Champagnie Born, Gunnar Henderson Born, Matt Rempe Born. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on June 29
Remembered figures who died on June 29 include Donald Rumsfeld, Hershel W. Williams Dies, Alan Arkin Dies. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 29?
- June 29 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on June 29?
- One of the most notable events on June 29 is: Jayne Mansfield Dies in Car Crash.
- Who was born on June 29?
- Famous figures born on June 29 include Julian Champagnie Born, Gunnar Henderson Born, Matt Rempe Born.
- How many historical events happened on June 29?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on June 29, spanning centuries of world history.
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