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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on July 29. From 1900 until now.
July 29 is under the sign of Leo.
Famous birthdays on this day include Sanjay Dutt (1959), Fernando Alonso (1981) and Jean-Hugues Anglade (1955).
Several movies were released around July 29 over the years, such as Rear Window in 1954 directed by Alfred Hitchcock and The Sixth Sense in 1999 directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
But much more happened on July 29 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around July 29 over the years?
Rear Window
Release year: 1954
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter
Country: United States of America
The Sixth Sense
Release year: 1999
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams
Country: United States of America
The Boondock Saints
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Troy Duffy
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Country: United States of America
Eat Drink Man Woman
Release year: 1994
Directed by: Ang Lee
Starring: Sihung Lung, Kuei-Mei Yang, Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu
The Count of Monte Cristo
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Rowland V. Lee
Starring: Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 29?
- 2019 War in Afghanistan: An Afghan National Army soldier kills two United States Army soldiers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which local police suspect is an insider attack. The killer is believed to be wounded. (BBC)
- 2018 2018 Pacific typhoon season: Typhoon Jongdari hits central and western Japan, injuring at least 21 people and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes. The typhoon is the latest in the series of weather events to affect the country, following devastating floods and a fatal heat wave earlier in the month. (BBC)
- 2017 South African Premier Division: Two people die and 17 others are injured in a stampede at the First National Bank Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa, during a soccer match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. (Mail and Guardian) (BBC)
- 2016 The Nigerian military commences bombing militants in Lagos and Ogun States with many militants reported dead. (The Eagle)
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Events
- Sanjay Dutt: Indian film actor and producer known for...
- Fernando Alonso: Spanish Formula One car racing driver,...
- Jean-Hugues Anglade: French actor who starred with Béatrice...
- Didier Van Cauwelaert: French writer and radio presenter, a...
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Famous Birthday
- Michel Serrault: French actor, comedian and film star who...
- Gayatri Devi: Indian royalty, born in London, the...
- Cass Elliot: American singer, overweight and...
- Tom Snyder: American noted TV anchor man in Los...
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 29 over the years?
- 2017 Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- 2016 One Dance - Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
- 2015 OMI - Cheerleader
- 2014 Rude - MAGIC!
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Believer - Imagine Dragons
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 Walk - Foo Fighters
- 2010 The Crow & The Butterfly - Shinedown
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around July 29 over the years?
The Partner
Year: 1997
By: John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROnce he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm—and ran for his life.
The Island
Year: 1979
By: Peter Benchley
Suspense, treasure hunting, murder, intrigue...A classic mystery novel. One of Benchley's finest.
Founding Brothers
Year: 2001
By: Joseph J. Ellis
In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award—winning author of American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals–Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and
The Judas Strain
Year: 2007
By: James Rollins
ju·das strain, n. A scientific term for an organism that drives an entire species to extinction New York Times bestselling author James Rollins returns with a terrifying story of an ancient