Historical Events
Brazzaville
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza leaves Brazzaville
Famous Birthdays
- Arndt Pekurinen, Finnish pacifist, executed without a trial for his beliefs, born in Juva, Finland (d. 1941)
- Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player (Olympic gold 1928, 1932, 1936; birthday 29/8 celebrated as India's National Sports Day), born in Allahabad, India (d. 1979)
- Lan Adomian, Russian-born American composer, born in Moghiler-Podolsk (d. 1979)
- Martinus A. Jansen, Bishop of Rotterdam (1956-70), born in Amsterdam (d. 1983)
About August 29, 1905
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
