August 29th (1842) was a Monday. It's the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 124 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th August, 1842
» Treaty of Nanking signing ends the First Opium War.
Famous Birthdays on August 29 in 1842
» Alfred Shaw, English cricketer, rugby player, and umpire (d. 1907)
August 29th Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Beheading of St. John the Baptist
» John Bunyan (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Saint Sabina or Sabina
» August 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Day against Nuclear Tests (International observance or international)
» Public holidays in Slovakia e.g Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia)