July 29

Wednesday 29, 1981:

Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.

Saturday 29, 1967:

At the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake. The phenomenon lasted for 35 seconds, leaving aproximately 500 deaths.

Thursday 29, 1954:

The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings, is published in the UK.

Tuesday 29, 1947:

After being shut off on November 9, 1946 for a memory upgrade, ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic digital computer, is reactivated. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.

Monday 29, 1907:

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