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July 29th, 2005EventAstronomers announce their discovery of Eris.
July 29th, 1996EventThe controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act (1996) is struck down as too broad by a U.S. federal court.
July 29th, 1993EventThe Israeli Supreme Court acquits accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
July 29th, 1987EventBritish Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France Francois Mitterrand sign the agreement to build the tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
July 29th, 1987EventPrime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene sign the Indo-Lankan Pact on ethnic issues.
July 29th, 1981EventMarriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
July 29th, 1976EventIn New York City, the "Son of Sam" kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.
July 29th, 1967EventVietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
July 29th, 1967EventAt the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
July 29th, 1965EventVietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.

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