This is our day guide for Friday July 29th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on July 29th 2016
Peru: Independence Day Holiday Holiday
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| General Information for July 29th 2016 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 211 of 2016 | |
| 155 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1967 - During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead. | |
| 1907 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9, 1907, and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. | |
| 1890 - Vincent van Gogh dies after shooting himself in the chest. | |
| 1030 - Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad - King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes. |
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