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July 29, 2026

ephemeris of the day

Every year on July 29

Name day

Today's name day is:

Martha

Astrological sign: Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Every year on July 29:

  • International Tiger Day

See also: July 28 - July 30 - All days of 2026

Ongoing events: Sport, culture, festivities...

July 23 to August 2: Commonwealth Games, Glasgow (Scotland)

July 29 to August 1: Wacken Open Air, Germany (heavy metal festival)

It happened on July 29

July 29, 1836: In Paris, Adolphe Thiers inaugurates the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile at 7 a.m., a monument commissioned by Napoleon I. It has been classified as a historic monument since February 6, 1896.

July 29, 1881: In France, the law on freedom of the press is enacted. This law imposes a legal framework on all publications, public posting, hawking and sale on public roads.

July 29, 1958: Creation of the American space agency, NASA.

July 29, 1973: Greek voters choose to abolish the monarchy and install Georgios Papadopoulos as head of state.

What are we celebrating today?

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