Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134. Date: July 29, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two Avianca Douglas DC-3 airliners collide over Colombia, killing 38. Date: July 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed. Date: July 29, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi. Date: July 29, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks. Date: July 29, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution. Date: July 29, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
After impeachment on June 21, Abolhassan Banisadr flees with Massoud Rajavi to Paris, in an Iranian Air Force Boeing 707, piloted by Colonel Behzad Moezzi, to form the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Date: July 29, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in…
A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Date: July 29, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Challenger launches on STS-51-F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent. Date: July 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. Date: July 29, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)