July 29


Sunday 29, 1900:

In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.


Friday 29, 1864:

American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC.


Tuesday 29, 1851:

Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.


Monday 29, 1793:

John Graves Simcoe decides to build a fort and settlement at Toronto, having sailed into the bay there.


Thursday 29, 1030:

King Olaf II fought and died in the Battle of Stiklestad, trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.


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