Historical Events In August - 29
Thursday, 09 May 2024
1996 A Russian plane carrying coal miners to work at a remote arctic island smashes into a mountain top, killing all 41 people aboard in the worst air disaster on Norwegian soil on August - 29.
1997 On this day in history dVD's outsell Laserdiscs in the U.S.
1997 The Japanese Supreme Court rules the government acted illegally when it deleted from a history textbook references to Japan's deadly experiments on Chinese during World War II on August - 29.
1998 On this day in history a Cuban airplane bursts into flames and crashes during takeoff from Quito, Ecuador, killing 79 people.
2005 At least 1,604 are killed, and severe damage is caused along the U.S. Gulf Coast, as Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas on August - 29.
2012 On this day in history georgian hostage crisis results in 3 police officers and 10 militants being killed
2013 41 people are killed and 33 are injured in a bus accident in Kenya on August - 29.
2014 Senegal is 5th country hit by Ebola on this day in history.
2017 On this day in history hurricane Harvey sets rainfall record (51.88 inches in Cedar Bayou) from a tropical cyclone in continental US, according to US National Weather Service
2017 On August - 29 uS President Donald Trump visits flood affected Texas
2017 Monsoon rains in Mumbai cause chaos closing schools and airports on August - 29.
2018 On this day in history star quarterback Aaron Rodgers signs NFL record contract extension with the Green Bay Packers; 4 years worth $134m rising to a possible $180m with a record $103m in guarantees
2018 John McCain is only the third person to lie in state at the Arizona state capital rotunda in Phoenix on August - 29.
2018 Germany hands back human remains of Namibian Herero and Nama people murdered during 1904-08 genocide at church service in Berlin on August - 29.
2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin announces new retirement ages, 60 for women, 65 for men in TV address, amid protests on this day in history.
2018 On this day in history former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond resigns from the Scottish National Party amid sexual abuse allegatuons
2021 On this day in history hurricane Ida strikes New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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