Thursday, August 29, 2019

On This Day in History

August 29, 2019

Historical Events

1526  Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle the Hungarian Empire is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent
1825  Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil
1842  Great Britain and China sign Treaty of Nanking, ending the Opium war
1862  Second Battle of Bull Run, fought in Manassas, Virginia begins, Confederate victory (US Civil War)
1949  USSR performs its first nuclear test at Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR
2005  Hurricane Katrina makes 2nd and 3rd landfall as a category 3 hurricane, devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. Kills more than 1,836, causes over $115 billion in damage.
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