#August29

2024-08-29

August 29

This day in history:

  • 1958 – United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • 1861 – American Civil War: The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries gives Federal forces control of Pamlico Sound.
  • 1941 – World War II: Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is occupied by Nazi Germany following an occupation by the Soviet Union.
  • 1825 – Portuguese and Brazilian diplomats sign the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro, which has Portugal recognise Brazilian independence, formally ending the Brazilian war of independence. The treaty will be ratified by the King of Portugal three months later.

Births:

  • 1947 – James Hunt, English race car driver and sportscaster (d. 1993)
  • 1632 – John Locke, English physician and philosopher (d. 1704)
  • 1938 – Angela Huth, English journalist and author

Deaths:

  • 1977 – Jean Hagen, American actress (b. 1923)
  • 1604 – Hamida Banu Begum, Mughal empress (b. 1527)
  • 1526 – Pál Tomori Hungarian archbishop and soldier (b. 1475)

Holidays:

  • Telugu Language Day (India)
  • Miners' Day (Ukraine)
  • Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine)

Random Article of the day:

Daniel Dąbrowski

Daniel Dąbrowski (born 23 September 1983 in Łódź) is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay.

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Song of the Day August 29 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Michael Jackson

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (as performed on "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" - Aired May 16, 1983)

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In remembrance of the birth of Michael Jackson

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (as performed on "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" - Aired May 16, 1983)

youtu.be/xpN3GRFKb4w?si=0-L3ry

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #August29 #MichaelJackson #BillieJean #Motown25 #TVPerformance #LipSync #Moonwalk #Soul #RNB #Pop #TheKingOfPop #Music #MusicVideo #MTV #1980s

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2023-08-29

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In remembrance of Michael Jackson

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" At Michael's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden September 10, 2001

youtu.be/lm8_z3Bw61M?si=TbESpu

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Song of the Day August 29 2023

In remembrance of Michael Jackson

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" At Michael's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden September 10, 2001

youtu.be/lm8_z3Bw61M?si=TbESpu

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #August29 #MichaelJackson #BillieJean #MadisonSquareGarden #NewYork #NYC #MSG #LivePerformance #Music #MTV #1980s 2000s

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