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  1. Born on July 29th, 1626 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on July 29th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on July 29th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (July 1626)

Born on July 29th, 1626

Weekday

Wednesday

July 29th, 1626 was a Wednesday.

Age

397

People born on July 29th, 1626 will turn 398 this year (2024), in exactly 25 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1626 - August 23rd, 1626

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 145,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 658 days, exactly on April 23rd, 2026, people who were born on July 29th, 1626 will be 146,000 days old!

145,342 Days

20,763 Weeks

4,775 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on July 29th?

Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer July 29th, 1981

An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
The Fellowship of the Ring July 29th, 1954

The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin.
Korean War July 29th, 1950

Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day massacre of hundreds of civilians through shootings and air attacks near the village of No Gun Ri.
Essential Commodities Reserves Act 1938 July 29th, 1938

The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential commodities in anticipation of war, received royal assent.
Yomiuri Shimbun July 29th, 1922

The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that up to 100 Korean workers who were constructing a hydroelectric plant on the Shinano River in Japan had been murdered and thrown into the river.
Cape Cod Canal July 29th, 1914

The Cape Cod Canal, connecting Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, opened on a limited basis.
Gaetano Bresci July 29th, 1900

Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.
American Civil War July 29th, 1862

American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd was arrested by Union forces after her lover turned her in.
Augustin-Jean Fresnel July 29th, 1818

French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of Sciences, providing strong support for the wave theory of light.
Nine Years' War July 29th, 1693

Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led by William III of England at the Battle of Landen in present-day Neerwinden, Belgium.
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars July 29th, 1014

Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Byzantine forces defeated troops of the Bulgarian Empire at the Battle of Kleidion (pictured) in the mountains of Belasica near present-day Klyuch.
International Space Station July 29th, 2021

The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 July 29th, 2015

The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.
Granges-près-Marnand train crash July 29th, 2013

Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people.
Eris (dwarf planet) July 29th, 2005

Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 29th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on July 29th?

Kim Min-jung: Age & Birthday 37
Kim Min-jung

South Korean badminton player

*July 29th, 1986, Jeju
Benito Mussolini: Age & Birthday 61
Benito Mussolini

Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party

*July 29th, 1883, Predappio †April 28th, 1945, Giulino
60
Alexandra Paul

American actress

*July 29th, 1963, New York City
38
Simon Santoso

Badminton player

*July 29th, 1985, Tegal City
Fernando Alonso: Age & Birthday 42
Fernando Alonso

Spanish racing driver

*July 29th, 1981, Oviedo City
Harry Mulisch: Age & Birthday 83
Harry Mulisch

Dutch writer

*July 29th, 1927, Haarlem †October 30th, 2010, Amsterdam
Dag Hammarskjöld: Age & Birthday 56
Dag Hammarskjöld

Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905-1961)

*July 29th, 1905, Jönköping †September 18th, 1961, Ndola
60
Caroline Paul

American writer

*July 29th, 1963, New York City
David Warner: Age & Birthday 80
David Warner

British actor (1941–2022)

*July 29th, 1941, Manchester †July 24th, 2022, Northwood
51
Joe Vaz

South African actor

*July 29th, 1972, Johannesburg
Genesis Rodriguez: Age & Birthday 36
Genesis Rodriguez

American actress (b. 1987)

*July 29th, 1987, Miami
Alexis de Tocqueville: Age & Birthday 53
Alexis de Tocqueville

French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)

*July 29th, 1805, Paris †April 16th, 1859, Cannes
Theda Bara: Age & Birthday 69
Theda Bara

American actress (1885–1955)

*July 29th, 1885, Cincinnati †April 7th, 1955, Los Angeles
Bill Forsyth: Age & Birthday 77
Bill Forsyth

British film director

*July 29th, 1946, Glasgow
34
Jake Smollett

American actor

*July 29th, 1989, New York City
Dana Morávková: Age & Birthday 52
Dana Morávková

Czech actress, choreographer, figure skater and television presenter

*July 29th, 1971, Písek
Charles C. Wilson: Age & Birthday 53
Charles C. Wilson

American actor (1894-1948)

*July 29th, 1894, New York City †January 7th, 1948, Los Angeles County
Mikis Theodorakis: Age & Birthday 96
Mikis Theodorakis

Greek composer (1925–2021)

*July 29th, 1925, Chios †September 2nd, 2021, Athens
Neal Walk: Age & Birthday 67
Neal Walk

American basketball player, center

*July 29th, 1948, Cleveland †October 4th, 2015, Phoenix
Klaus Töpfer: Age & Birthday 85
Klaus Töpfer

German politician

*July 29th, 1938, Wałbrzych

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Born in 1626

Francesco Redi: Age & Birthday 71
Francesco Redi

Italian entomologist and poet

*February 18th, 1626, Arezzo †March 1st, 1697, Pisa
John Aubrey: Age & Birthday 71
John Aubrey

English writer and antiquarian (1626-1697)

*March 12th, 1626, Malmesbury †June 7th, 1697, Oxford
Christina of Sweden: Age & Birthday 62
Christina of Sweden

Queen of Sweden (1626-1689), ruled from 1632 until abdication in 1654

*December 18th, 1626, Stockholm †April 19th, 1689, Rome
Richard Cromwell: Age & Birthday 85
Richard Cromwell

English politician (1626–1712)

*October 4th, 1626, Huntingdon †July 12th, 1712, Cheshunt
53
Jan Steen

Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1626-1679)

*January 1st, 1626, Leiden †February 3rd, 1679, Leiden
Giovanni Legrenzi: Age & Birthday 63
Giovanni Legrenzi

Italian composer (1626–1690)

*August 12th, 1626, Clusone †May 27th, 1690, Venice
Géraud de Cordemoy: Age & Birthday 58
Géraud de Cordemoy

French historian, philosopher and lawyer

*October 6th, 1626, Paris †October 15th, 1684, Paris
Josua Arnd: Age & Birthday 60
Josua Arnd

German historian and theologian (1626-1687)

*September 9th, 1626, Güstrow †April 5th, 1687, Güstrow
Leopold Wilhelm, Margrave of Baden-Baden: Age & Birthday 44
Leopold Wilhelm, Margrave of Baden-Baden

German noble (1626-1671)

*September 16th, 1626, Baden-Baden †March 1st, 1671, Baden-Baden
70
Madame de Sévigné

French noble and epistolarian writer

*February 5th, 1626, Paris †April 17th, 1696, Grignan
Richard Ottley: Age & Birthday 44
Richard Ottley

English politician (1626-1670)

*August 5th, 1626, Pitchford Hall †August 10th, 1670
Johann Andreas Bose: Age & Birthday 47
Johann Andreas Bose
*June 27th, 1626, Leipzig †April 29th, 1674, Jena
41
Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur

Spanish missionary and saint (1626-1667)

*March 21st, 1626, Vilaflor, Santa Cruz de Tenerife †April 25th, 1667, Antigua Guatemala
50
Sabbatai Zevi

Sephardic Rabbi

*August 1st, 1626, İzmir †September 17th, 1676, Ulcinj
24
William II, Prince of Orange

Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland (1626–1650)

*May 27th, 1626, The Hague †November 6th, 1650, The Hague
59
Matthias Tretzscher

Organ builder

*April 2nd, 1626, Hroznětín †January 1st, 1686, Kulmbach
73
Lucas Achtschellinck

Flemish landscape painter (1626-1699)

*January 16th, 1626, City of Brussels †May 12th, 1699, City of Brussels
44
Karl Mecklenburg

German canon (1626-1670)

*March 8th, 1626, Schwerin †August 20th, 1670, Mirow
67
Emilie von Hessen-Kassel

(1626-1693)

*February 11th, 1626, Bad Hersfeld †February 15th, 1693, Frankfurt
65
Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken

German noble (1626-1692)

*May 17th, 1626, Stegeborg Castle †March 3rd, 1692, Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Birthdays of famous people

MS Dhoni: Age & BirthdayVince Clarke: Age & BirthdayMathias Boe: Age & BirthdaySony Dwi Kuncoro: Age & BirthdayIvan Sozonov: Age & BirthdayRuben Jille: Age & BirthdayKhosit Phetpradab: Age & BirthdayViola Desmond: Age & BirthdayFelipe Araújo: Age & BirthdayJim Kerr: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on July 29th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on July 29th.

Lazarus of Bethany
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_of_Bethany
Lupus of Troyes
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus_of_Troyes
Martha of Bethany (Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha
Mary of Bethany
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany
Olaf II of Norway
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_II_of_Norway
Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplicius,_Faustinus_and_Beatrix
July 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_29_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Earliest day on which Somer's Day can fall, while August 4 is the latest; celebrated on Friday before the first Monday in August. (Bermuda)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Bermuda
International Tiger Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Tiger_Day
Mohun Bagan Day (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant
National Anthem Day (Romania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deșteaptă-te,_române!
National Thai Language Day (Thailand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Thailand
Ólavsøka or Olsok, opening of the Løgting session. (Faroe Islands and the Nordic countries)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ólavsøka

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIX.VII.MDCXXVI

29.7.1626

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1626 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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27 12345
28 6789101112
29 13141516171819
30 20212223242526
31 2728293031

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