August 29th (1871) was a Tuesday. 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, 1871
» Emperor Meiji orders the abolition of the han system and the establishment of Prefectures of Japan called prefectures as local centers of administration. (Traditional Japanese calendar known as Japanese date: July 14, 1871).
Famous Birthdays on August 29 in 1871
» Albert François Lebrun, French politician, 15th President of France (d. 1950)
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)