This Day in History, June 15
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On June 15th, 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine -- an early version of a computer.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Use what is dominant in a culture to change it quickly. -- American artist Jenny Holzer
Other Notable Events for July 29
On this date in history:
In 1588, off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain's Invincible Armada was defeated by an English naval force under the command of Charles Howard and Francis Drake.
In 1794, ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for July 29
Those born on this date include:
- French historian Alexis de Tocqueville in 1805
- novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Dag Hammarskjold, second U.N. ...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Thursday, July 29, the 210th day of 2021 with 155 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.
This Day in History, July 29
On July 29th, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: I had felt for a long time, that if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so. -- American civil rights activist Rosa Parks
