July 29: Ólavsøka in the Faroe Islands; National Anthem Day in Romania.
- 1030 – King Olaf II (pictured) fought and died in the Battle of Stiklestad, trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
- 1588 - Anglo-Spanish War: English naval forces under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
- 1947 – ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer, was turned on in its new home at the Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, remaining in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
- 1957 – The International Atomic Energy Agency was established, promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
- 1981 – A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watched Diana Spencer marry Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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July 29: Ólavsøka in the Faroe Islands; National Anthem Day in Romania.
- 1030 – King Olaf II (pictured) fought and died in the Battle of Stiklestad, trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
- 1588 - Anglo-Spanish War: English naval forces under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
- 1947 – ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer, was turned on in its new home at the Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, remaining in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
- 1957 – The International Atomic Energy Agency was established, promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
- 1981 – A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watched Diana Spencer marry Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
More events on this day... Recent days: July 28 – July 27 – July 26