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July 29th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on July 29th. If you celebrate your birthday on July 29th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
July 29th 1905
The silent movie actress Clara Bow was born.
July 29th 1946
The Movie director Bill Forsyth was born.
July 29th 1951
The American actress Leslie Easterbrook was born. See more famous people who were born on July 29th Some of the famous people who died on this day
July 29th 1941
The actor James Stephenson died age 52.
July 29th 1973
The silent movie actress Eileen Percy died age 72.
July 29th 1982
The actor Harold Sakata died age 62. See more famous people who died on July 29th Some of the famous events that happend on this day
July 29th 1907
In England, Robert Baden-Powell formed the boy scouts movement.
July 29th 1948
In Great Britain bread rationing ends.