July 29
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Lazarus of Bethany, Lupus of Troyes, Martha of Bethany(Catholic,Anglican, andLutheran Church), Mary of Bethany, Olaf II of Norway, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix, July 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day honoring the life and witness of Lazarus of Bethany, along with several other saints, observed in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Earliest day on whichSomer's Daycan fall, while August 4 is the latest; celebrated on Friday before the first Monday in August. (Bermuda)
A festive public holiday in Bermuda celebrated on the Friday before the first Monday in August, marking the unique spirit of Somer's Day.
International Tiger Day
An annual global observance dedicated to raising awareness for tiger conservation and celebrating these majestic animals.
Mohun Bagan Day(India)
A day in India commemorating the historic victory of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club in the 1911 IFA Shield final, a landmark moment in Indian sports history.
National Anthem Day(Romania)
An annual celebration in Romania marking the adoption of its national anthem and honoring its role in national identity.
National Thai Language Day(Thailand)
A Thai commemorative day celebrating the Thai language and its cultural significance nationwide.
ÓlavsøkaorOlsok, opening of theLøgtingsession. (Faroe Islandsand theNordic countries)
A traditional feast marking the death of King Olaf II of Norway, celebrated across the Faroe Islands and Nordic countries with cultural festivities.
Lazarus of Bethany
A Christian memorial day honoring Lazarus of Bethany, celebrated for his resurrection by Jesus as recounted in the Gospel of John.
Lupus of Troyes
A feast celebrating Saint Lupus of Troyes, a 5th-century bishop known for his piety and miracle-working in ancient Gaul.
Events
The Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple.
In 587 BC, the Neo-Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar II captured Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the First Temple and the exile of its inhabitants.
Pakal ascends the throne of Palenque at the age of 12.
In 615 CE, the young noble K'inich Janaab' Pakal ascended the throne of Palenque at age twelve, beginning one of the longest recorded reigns in Maya history.
Sack of Thessalonica: Saracen raiders under Leo of Tripoli sack Thessaloniki, the Byzantine Empire's second-largest city, after a short siege, and plunder it for a week.
In 904 CE, Saracen raiders under Leo of Tripoli launched a daring assault on Thessalonica, plundering the Byzantine Empire's second-largest city for a week.
Battle of Firenzuola: Lombard forces under King Rudolph II and Adalbert I, margrave of Ivrea, defeat the dethroned Emperor Berengar I of Italy at Firenzuola (Tuscany).
In 923 CE, Lombard forces led by King Rudolph II and Adalbert I of Ivrea defeated Emperor Berengar I at the Battle of Firenzuola in Tuscany.
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, and his subsequent treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of a heart attack less than three months later, on October 6.
On July 29, 1014, Byzantine Emperor Basil II delivered a devastating blow to the Bulgarian army at the Battle of Kleidion, earning his nickname 'Bulgar-Slayer.'
Count Dirk III defeats an army sent by Emperor Henry II in the Battle of Vlaardingen.
In 1018 CE, Count Dirk III of Holland achieved a landmark victory against Emperor Henry II's army at the Battle of Vlaardingen, solidifying his autonomy.
Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad: King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
On July 29, 1030, King Olaf II of Norway fell at the Battle of Stiklestad during his attempt to reclaim his throne, later becoming the nation's patron saint.
The Siege of Damascus ends in a decisive crusader defeat and leads to the disintegration of the Second Crusade.
On July 29, 1148, Crusader forces abandoned the Siege of Damascus in disarray, marking a critical failure of the Second Crusade.
The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony.
On July 29, 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, in a grand Catholic ceremony at Holyrood Palace, intensifying political and religious strife.
Births
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Twelfth Imam in Shia Islam, revered as the Mahdi and believed to be in occultation.
Fujiwara no Norimichi
Heian-period Japanese nobleman and statesman who served as Regent (Sesshō) and held significant court influence.
Henry II
Count of Champagne and King of Jerusalem, a French nobleman active during the Crusades.
Martin the Elder
King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca known for his lengthy reign and dynastic struggles.
Pedro Téllez-Girón
Spanish nobleman and first Duke of Osuna who held a key position at the court of King Philip II.
Philip II
Duke of Pomerania-Stettin who governed the region during the early 17th century.
Francesco Mochi
Italian Baroque sculptor celebrated for his dynamic bronze and marble religious works.
Simon Dach
German poet and hymn-writer, central to the Königsberg literary circle of the 17th century.
Johann Theile
German Baroque composer and organist known for sacred music, operas, and cantatas.
Deaths
Balbinus
Roman emperor who co-ruled during the Year of the Six Emperors in 238.
Pupienus
Roman emperor who co-ruled during the Year of the Six Emperors in 238.
Tuoba Huang
Crown prince of the Northern Wei dynasty in China.
King of Mercia who ruled Anglo-Saxon England and built Offa’s Dyke.
Li Shen
Chinese official who served as chancellor during the Tang Dynasty.
King of Norway who played a key role in converting Norway to Christianity and was later canonized.
King of Hungary who strengthened royal power and was canonized as a saint.
Pope who launched the First Crusade in 1095.
King of France from 1060 to 1108.