Famous Birthdays
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French painter (Valpincon Bather), born in Montauban, France (d. 1867)
Famous Deaths
- Jacques-Germain Soufflot, French architect (b. 1713)
Died in 1780 1780 Highlights
About August 29, 1780
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
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