July 29 in History

Allies with Charles of the Franks to protect merchants on both sides of the Channel

Leaves Scotland at the age of 6 to be brought up in France

Mary embarks for France in order to avoid interception by the Englsh

Mary sets sail for France

Robert Kett's rebels take control of Norwich after weeks of mobilisation on Mousehold Heath.

French royal forces recover Le Havre from the English garrison

Elizabeth loses her foothold in France when Le Havre is surrendered

Warwick surrenders Le Havre after French siege and plague losses

Darnley is great grandson of Margaret Tudor & grandson of Henry VII

Marries Darnley in her private chapel. A dangerous marriage for Elizabeth I as Darnley is a grandson of Henry VII

Mary Queen of Scots marries Earl Darnley in defiance of Elizabeth I

Medina Sidonia cannot establish the protected anchorage needed to embark Parma's army from Flanders.

Howard keeps the English fleet close to the Armada as it moves toward the Flemish coast.

Under the Onate Treaty Ferdinand makes a successful appeal to Philips self-interest by promising Spain the Habsburg lands in Alsace in return for Spanish support for his election

Under the Onate Treaty Ferdinand makes a successful appeal to Philips self-interest by promising Spain the Habsburg lands in Alsace in return for Spanish support for his election

Under the Onate Treaty Ferdinand makes a successful appeal to Philips self-interest by promising Spain the Habsburg lands in Alsace in return for Spanish support for his election

Arrives in Cracow where he assembles his Polish army, 27,000 combat troops & 28 cannon

The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French

Louis gives the Duke du Toulouse the right to succeed to the French throne. Louis gives the Duke du Maine the right to succeed to the French throne

The Doutelle crosses the Sound of Arisaig to Forsay, Moidart

Resumes command of the Paris National Guard during the July Revolution.

Stockton assumes command of American naval operations on the Pacific coast

Deposed by Parisian revolutionaries

Mavrokordatos begins his fourth and final premiership.

Asks the Tsar to spare Europe, "the most horrible war she has ever witnessed"

Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory. Advises Vienna to mediate

Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory

Reforms the Ministry of Munitions

Declares a de facto state of war against the Allies

Orders German retreat to Blucher position north of Vesle

Appointed Chairman of the NSDAP

Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"

Adolf Hitler assumes leadership of the NSDAP, he becomes "Der Fuhrer"

Oversees transport policy as legislation implements the transfer of state railways into the national railway system.

Jodl instructs Warlimont to begin planning for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

The United States suspends arms sales to the National Government during Marshall's mediation effort

The truce breaks down and the United States suspends arms sales to the Nationalists

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

Lloyd opens consultations with French and American representatives on a coordinated response to nationalisation.

The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957

Bahi Ladgham began serving as secretary of state for the presidency.

The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957

The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957

Guevara helps organise rebel resistance as government reinforcements threaten the guerrillas.

Batista's army attempts to lure Castro's fighters into an encirclement at Las Mercedes.

Signs legislation creating NASA, the agency that later runs Apollo.

Castro's forces escape destruction at Las Mercedes.

Castro sends forces to attack Battalion 17 during its apparent retreat.

Suffers a motorcycle accident near Woodstock.

Sings on Truth, the Jeff Beck Group album that helps shape heavy blues rock.

Chairs the Judiciary Committee as it approves an article accusing Nixon of abuse of presidential power.

Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the overthrow of Yakubu Gowon

If the Kids Are United enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nine.

Mobutu receives another term through a single-candidate presidential vote.

Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J.R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in Colombo.

Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord with President J.R. Jayewardene.

Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, leading to deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.

The US & Russia agree to arms control after 9 years of negotiatons

China conducts its final nuclear test before announcing a testing moratorium.

Appointed Minister of Sport

Brown's team publicly announces the discovery of Eris, intensifying debate over the definition of a planet.

Leads the Agency as it marks fifty years since the IAEA Statute entered into force.

Calls for investigation after Ukrainian prisoners of war are killed at Olenivka

Explosion kills Ukrainian prisoners of war at Olenivka prison.

The Government reaches a pay proposal with the BMA after renewed negotiations.

Starmer responds to the fatal attack on children attending a dance event.

The Government confirms a fully funded 5.5 percent pay award for teachers.

Joseph Grimond is born in St Andrews.

The future leader of the British Liberal Party is born.

Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England & the beginning of the rise of Wessex. Death of Offa

Death of David Niven

Death of Michel Serrault

Luxembourg defeats William III's Allied army at the Battle of Landen.

William III of Orange commands the Allied army that suffers a major defeat against Luxembourg at Landen.

Distinguishes himself at the Battle of Neerwinden

The Grand Alliance is crushed by the French

Escapes encirclement during Batista's offensive.

Cantillo uses Battalion 17's withdrawal to draw rebel forces into a prepared trap.

Marys son James VI is crowned in Holyood, Stirling

Is formally crowned after reaching the constitutional age of majority.