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Wednesday, 29 July 2026

2005

Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.

1996

The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad .

1993

The Israeli Supreme Court acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.

1988

The film ''Cry Freedom'' is seized by South African authorities.

1987

Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayawardene sign the Indo-Lankan Pact on ethnic issues.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).

1981

A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

1976

In New York City, David Berkowitz (aka the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.

1967

Vietnam War: off the coast of North Vietnam the {{USS|Forrestal|CV-59|6}} catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.

During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.

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