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Historical events for
Monday, 29 July 2024

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  • Birth

    Father Cross

    Portugal

    Father Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz, known as Padre Cruz, was a Portuguese priest known for his dedication to the poor and sick. He is revered for his humility and service to the community.

    † 1/10/1948
  • Birth

    Mikis Theodorakis

    Grécia

    Greek composer, author of the music for "Zorba the Greek" and political activist.

    † 2/9/2021
  • Birth

    Fumio Kishida

    Born in Hiroshima, Fumio Kishida (b. 1957) served as Japan’s 100th and 101st Prime Minister. Under his leadership, the country orchestrated a historic increase in military spending and strengthened its diplomatic role in the G7, promoting a vision of "new capitalism" focused on economic redistribution and regional stability in the Pacific.

  • Birth

    Rui Tavares

    Historian, essayist, and with a distinctive eloquence, Rui Tavares is the founder of the ecological and pro-European party LIVRE. He has a strong track record in the protection of human rights at the European level and became known for proposing the "four-day work week," positioning himself as the voice of constructive environmentalism in Portugal.

  • History

    The conference of the 21 allied nations begins in Paris

    Paris, França

    In 1946, the conference of 21 allied nations began in Paris to draw up peace treaties after World War II, defining the political and territorial future of post-war Europe.

  • History

    NASA creation anniversary

    EUA

    In 1958, NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created, the United States space agency responsible for space exploration and scientific research programs.

  • History

    Wedding anniversary of Charles and Diana of Wales

    Londres, Reino Unido

    In 1981, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, in an event broadcast worldwide that marked the history of the British royal family.

  • History

    Wedding of Charles and Diana of Wales

    Londres, Reino Unido

    In 1981, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, in an event broadcast worldwide that marked the history of the British royal family.

  • History

    Anniversary of the creation of ANJE

    Portugal

    In 1986, ANJE – National Association of Young Entrepreneurs was created in Portugal to support young entrepreneurship and encourage innovation and business development.

  • History

    Signal launch

    Global

    Signal is an instant messaging app focused on privacy and security, enabling end-to-end encrypted communication for text messages, voice and video calls.

  • History

    Launch of Signal

    On July 29, 2014, the merger of the RedPhone and TextSecure applications gave rise to Signal. The service became the global gold standard for secure communication, thanks to its rigorous end-to-end encryption protocol.

  • Sport

    Fernando Alonso

    Espanha

    Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin, Spain

  • Sport

    18:00 - Fu Yu (Ténis de mesa - ronda de 32)

    Paris, França

    Fu Yu compete na ronda de 32 do torneio individual de ténis de mesa, representando Portugal nos Jogos Olímpicos de Paris 2024.