All Events

Historical Events on December 29

  • Ming dynasty

    1427

    The Ming army begins its withdraw from Hanoi, ending the Chinese domination of Đại Việt.

  • Portuguese Empire

    1508

    Portuguese forces under the command of Francisco de Almeida attack Khambhat at the Battle of Dabul.

  • American Revolutionary War

    1778

    American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.

  • French Revolution

    1786

    French Revolution: The Assembly of Notables is convened.

  • USS Constitution

    1812

    The USS Constitution under the command of Captain William Bainbridge, captures the HMS Java off the coast of Brazil after a three-hour battle.

  • Mongolia

    1911

    Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 9th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia.

  • World War II

    1940

    World War II: In the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe fire-bombs London, England, killing almost 200 civilians.

  • Guatemala

    1996

    Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war.

  • Khmer Rouge

    1998

    Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the 1970s genocide in Cambodia that claimed over one million lives.

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Famous Birthdays on December 29

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Famous Deaths on December 29

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