{"id":208056,"date":"2020-01-01T13:20:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-29\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:32:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:32:12","slug":"june-29","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-29\/","title":{"rendered":"June 29: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 29th is the day we celebrate Camera Day as well as Waffle Iron Day.

We’ve reached the 180^{th day of the year. There are days remaining until the end of the year.}

The month isn’t over yet and we have so many historical events, celebrity births and deaths and everything in-between to share with you right here!

Did you know that on this day in 1613, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London was destroyed by a fire? The fire started from a cannon shot as part of a performance.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 29^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on June 29 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2018\r\n\r\n
Drake’s album “Scorpion” was released.\r\n\r\n
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The album covered two discs and had 25 tracks. The first one was mostly hip hop, while the second had a mix of R&B and pop.\r\n\r\n
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2007\r\n\r\n
The first-generation Apple iPhone went on sale.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2001\r\n\r\n
The science Fiction Drama movie “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” premiered.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The movie was very well received by critics and grossed $235 million.\r\n\r\n
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2000\r\n\r\n
Eminem’s mother sued him after claiming she uses drugs in his hit single “My Name Is.”\r\n\r\n
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The lawsuit cost a staggering $10 million.\r\n\r\n
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1995\r\n\r\n
The shuttle Atlantis and the Russian space station Mir joined, forming the largest artificial satellite to orbit the earth.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1991\r\n\r\n
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake dubbed the “Sierra Madre Earthquake” occurred in South California and caused around $40 million in damages.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1986\r\n\r\n
Argentina won West Germany at the FIFA World Cup Final held in Mexico City.\r\n\r\n
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The game was won 3-2, and there were over 100,000 spectators.\r\n\r\n
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1952\r\n\r\n
Finnish Armi Kuusela won the first Miss Universe Pageant at Long Beach, California.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1927\r\n\r\n
The first flight from the West Coast to Hawaii was made by the US Army aircraft, The Bird of Paradise.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
On this day, The Bird of Paradise completed its flight to Hawaii in 25 hours and 50 minutes, landing at 6:29 am in Hawaii.\r\n\r\n
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1914\r\n\r\n
Khioniya Guseva attempted to assassinate Grigori Rasputin, believing him to be the antichrist.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1767\r\n\r\n
The Commissioners of Customs Act was passed in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The act essentially changed import and customs laws in the US by creating a new Customs Board for all the North American colonies. This also meant that new higher taxes would be brought in on goods arriving by ship. The uproar caused by this event led to the Boston Massacre.\r\n\r\n
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1613\r\n\r\n
A fire destroyed Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fire broke out from a cannon shot during a performance of “Henry VIII.”\r\n\r\n
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1534\r\n\r\n
French explorer Jacques Cartier discovered Prince Edward Island, off the coast of Canada.\r\n\r\n
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1194\r\n\r\n
Sverre was crowned King of Norway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Sverre Sigurdsson was the king of Norway from 1184 to 1202 and is considered by many as one of the most important rulers in Norwegian history.\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Camila Mendes. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1994\r\n\r\n
Camila Mendes\r\n\r\n
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American\r\n\r\n
Actress\r\n\r\n\r\n
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$\"Camila$ \r\n\r\n
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Age:\r\n\r\n
30 years old\r\n\r\n\r\n