August 29


Monday 29, 1966:

Execution of Sayyid Qutb, a leading theoretician of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.


Tuesday 29, 1944:

Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazi rulers.


Friday 29, 1930:

The last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to Scotland.


Tuesday 29, 1922:

Turkish forces set fire to Smyrna, in Asia Minor.


Tuesday 29, 1911:

Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with whites, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.


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