July 29

Monday 29, 1996:

The controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act (1996) is struck down as too broad by a US federal court.

Thursday 29, 1965:

Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.

Monday 29, 1907:

Sir Robert Baden-Powell founds the Boy Scouts with the first scout camp at Brownsea Island.

Thursday 29, 1030:

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

Friday 29, 1014:

Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock.