What Happened on June 29, 1858

Historical Events

  • Great fire in London docks
  • Treaty of Algun: China cedes north bank of Amur River to Russia

Famous Birthdays

  • George Washington Goethals, American army general and civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1928)

About June 29, 1858

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 165 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer