History today August 29: Notable events that took place on August 29
The most prominent events taking place on August 29 range from political historical events to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on August 29
August 29, 1975:It is the traditional day of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command (the predecessor unit is Group 69) under the Ministry of National Defense, with the direct task of taking care of and preserving Uncle Ho's body; managing and using equipment and machinery of architectural works in the Mausoleum area; organizing honor guards and protecting the safety of the Mausoleum area; organizing the reception of people and international guests to visit President Ho Chi Minh and political and cultural activities at the Mausoleum.
August 29, 1988:The day the famous poet and playwright Luu Quang Vu and his wife, poetess Xuan Quynh, passed away. 34 years ago, at the height of their talents, poet and playwright Luu Quang Vu and poetess Xuan Quynh passed away in a traffic accident.
August 29, 1994:The Standing Committee of the 9th National Assembly passed the Ordinance Stipulating the State honorary title "Heroic Vietnamese Mother".
From August 29, 2016 to September 1, 2016:The second round of negotiations of the new Vietnam-Cuba Trade Agreement took place in Hanoi. After 4 days of urgent and serious work, the second round of negotiations was a great success, achieving many practical results.
International events taking place on August 29
August 29, 1831:Michael Faraday discovered the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction while conducting experiments. The discovery of the law that produces this effect (Faraday's law) is recognized as Faraday's greatest personal achievement.
August 29, 1842:The British Empire and the Qing Dynasty signed the Treaty of Nanking, ending the First Opium War, which was China's first unequal treaty.
August 29, 1949:The Soviet Union conducts its first atomic bomb test at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan.
August 29, 1991:After the August coup, the Supreme Soviet suspended all activities of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
