December 29

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2015

The Ebola epidemic in Guinea was declared by The World Health Organization.

2013

The San Miguel volcano (also known as Volcán Chaparrastique) erupted in El Salvador.

2002

China's Shenzhou spacecraft launched on its fourth and final uncrewed flight.

1996

The Guatemalan Civil War came to an end after 36 years of bloody conflict.

1965

The Supremes released 'My World Is Empty Without You.'

1965

Thunderball, the fourth James Bond film, premiered in Tokyo.

1940

The worst German air raid of the Blitz occurred.

1937

Lou Thesz beat Everett Marshall in St Louis, making him the youngest to win the National Wrestling Association World heavyweight title.

1924

Peter Pan made his first on-screen appearance.

1911

Sun Yat-sen was elected the first President of the Republic of China.

1890

The Wounded Knee Massacre took place.

1852

Emma Snodgrass was arrested.

1845

Texas became the 28th state to join the United States of America.

1835

The Treaty of New Echota was signed.

1170

King Henry II's knights assassinated Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

875 AD

Charles the Bald, King of the Franks, was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.