December 29th (1170) was a Tuesday. It's the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 2 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th December, 1170
» Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of Henry II of England known as King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion named Anglican Church and the Catholic Ch
December 29th Famous Deaths for 1170
» Thomas Becket, English archbishop (b. 1118)
December 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» David, King and prophet (Catholic, Lutheran)
» Thomas Becket
» Trophimus of Arles
» December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Constitution Day (Ireland)
» List of national independence days e.g Independence Day (Mongolia)