On This Day in History August 29, 2020

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. More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) John Locke (1632 - 1704) Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) Richard Attenborough (1923 - 2014) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Éamon de Valera (1882 - 1975) Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) More Famous Deaths