Historical Events
- Frederick II of Prussia leads an Anglo-Prussian alliance into Saxony - beginning of the Seven Years' War
Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Graf von Bellegarde, Austrian field marshal and statesman, born in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1845)
- Jan Śniadecki, Polish mathematician and astronomer, born in Żnin, Poland (d. 1830)
About August 29, 1756
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 267 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
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