In History, Today on July 29

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok in Indonesia, causing significant damage and loss of life, and was followed by a series of aftershocks.

The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first time the Olympics were hosted in South America.

Microsoft released Windows 10, a major update to its operating system, which introduced features like the Edge browser and Cortana digital assistant.

The United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the need for international intervention.

A total solar eclipse occurred, with the path of totality crossing parts of Canada, Greenland, the Arctic, Russia, China, and Mongolia, fascinating skywatchers worldwide.

Astronomers announced the discovery of Eris, a dwarf planet in the scattered disc beyond Neptune, which led to the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President François Mitterrand sign the Treaty of Canterbury, formally establishing the Franco-British Channel Tunnel project, which will create an underwater rail link between the United Kingdom and France.

The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer took place at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

In New York City, David Berkowitz, known as the 'Son of Sam,' committed his first murder, beginning a series of attacks that terrorized the city.

An accidental rocket launch in the Soviet Union kills a cosmonaut candidate and injures several others during the Soyuz program training. The incident leads to increased safety measures within the program.

The United States Congress passed legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The 1948 Summer Olympics officially opened in London, the first Olympic Games after World War II.

The Bonus Army was forcibly dispersed by the U.S. Army in Washington D.C.

Adolf Hitler became the leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP).

Sir Robert Baden-Powell held the first experimental camp on Brownsea Island, which led to the establishment of the Boy Scout movement.

King Umberto I of Italy was assassinated by anarchist Gaetano Bresci.

The First Hague Convention, which sought to establish codified laws of war and war crimes, was signed by major world powers.

The Harris Treaty, a diplomatic accord granting the United States the right to trade in Japanese ports, was signed.

Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, commissioned by Napoleon after his victory at Austerlitz in 1805.

Samuel de Champlain engages in a battle against the Iroquois, marking one of the first documented uses of firearms by Europeans in North America.

The Spanish Armada was spotted off the coast of England, marking a significant moment in the Anglo-Spanish War.

The Battle of Stiklestad took place, a pivotal event in which the forces of the Norwegian King Olaf II Haraldsson were defeated by a coalition of his enemies. This battle led to the later canonization of Olaf, who became known as Saint Olaf, Norway's patron saint.

The Battle of Kleidion took place, where Byzantine Emperor Basil II defeated the Bulgarian forces, leading to the eventual fall of the Bulgarian Empire.

Pakal the Great ascends to the throne of the Maya city-state of Palenque, beginning a reign that would last for nearly 70 years and lead to significant architectural and cultural developments.

Treaty of Andelot is signed between King Guntram of Burgundy and King Childebert II of Austrasia, strengthening the alliance between the two Frankish kingdoms.