A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits Russia, causing tsunamis over the Pacific Ocean. Date: July 30, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day (Today)

In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci. His son, Victor Emmanuel III, 31 years old, succeeds to the throne. Date: July 29, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

Land lottery begins in Oklahoma. Date: July 29, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today)

Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. Date: July 29, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events…

The two-day Slocum massacre commences in Texas, a race riot in which more than 100 African Americans are murdered. Date: July 29, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Cape Cod Canal opened. Date: July 29, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project. Date: July 29, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Date: July 29, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)

Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans using arson, bayonets, sabers, tanks, tear gas, and vomit gas. Date: July 29, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today)