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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What Happened on June 29?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 29 — 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths.
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Historical Events on June 29(4)
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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Birthdays on June 29(5)
2001🎂 Birth
Julian Champagnie Born
Julian Champagnie, an American basketball player, was born.
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2001🎂 Birth
Gunnar Henderson Born
Gunnar Henderson, an American baseball player, was born.
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2002🎂 Birth
Matt Rempe Born
Matt Rempe, a Canadian ice hockey player, was born.
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2003🎂 Birth
Jude Bellingham Born
Jude Bellingham, an English footballer, was born.
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2006🎂 Birth
Sam Lavagnino Born
Sam Lavagnino, an American child voice actor, was born.
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Deaths on June 29(6)
1967🕊️ Death
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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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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2023🕊️ Death
Alan Arkin Dies
Alan Arkin, an American actor, died. He was born in 1934.
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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: 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 29
Examples currently recorded for June 29 include Soyuz 11 disaster (1971), Atlantis docks with Mir (1995), Chicago balcony collapse (2003). View all events →
Birthdays on June 29
People recorded as born on June 29 include Julian Champagnie Born, Gunnar Henderson Born, Matt Rempe Born. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 29
Remembered figures who died on June 29 include Jayne Mansfield Dies in Car Crash, Donald Rumsfeld, Hershel W. Williams Dies. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 29?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for June 29: 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 29?
- One event currently recorded for June 29 is: Soyuz 11 disaster.
- Who was born on June 29?
- People recorded as born on June 29 include Julian Champagnie Born, Gunnar Henderson Born, Matt Rempe Born.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 29?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for June 29.
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