This Day in History

July 29th in History

The Arc de Triomphe is inaugurated, NASA is founded, and Charles and Diana marry. Mussolini, Theda Bara, Clara Bow, Ken Burns, and Wil Wheaton are born; Van Gogh, Mama Cass, and Robert Moses die. Happy Olavsoka!

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Quote of the Day

"Those who invoke history will certainly be heard by history. And they will have to accept its verdict."

Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary-General born July 29, 1905