August 29

Thursday 29, 1996:

A Vnukovo Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 crashes into a mountain on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, killing all 141 aboard.

Tuesday 29, 1995:

NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.

Thursday 29, 1991:

Supreme Soviet suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.

Monday 29, 1842:

The Tokugawa shogunate orders the local daimy? to begin providing foreign ships with fresh water and supplies when requested. (Traditional Japanese date: July 24, 1842).

Friday 29, 1484:

Pope Innocent VIII, a staunch supporter of the Spanish Inquisition, is elected Pope.