On This Day July 29th

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July 29th is the two-hundredth-eighth day of the year, and there are 155 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1567 – The infant James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

1818—French physicist Augustin Fresnel submits his prizewinning "Memoir on the Diffraction of Light." In it, Fresnel precisely accounts for the limited extent to which light spreads into shadows, thereby demolishing the oldest objection to the wave theory of light.

1871—The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens in the United States between Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and Hartford, Connecticut.

1901 – Land lottery begins in Oklahoma.

1945 – The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.

1958 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law, which created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

2005 – Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.

 

Birthdays

1580 – Francesco Mochi, Italian sculptor (d. 1654)

1805 – Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and philosopher (d. 1859)

1841 – Gerhard Armauer Hansen, Norwegian physician (d. 1912)

1869 – Booth Tarkington, American novelist and dramatist (d. 1946)

1883 – Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist revolutionary and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1945)

1898 – Isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. 1988)

1918 – Don Ingalls, American writer and producer (d. 2014)

1944 – Jim Bridwell, American rock climber and mountaineer (d. 2018)

1953 – Ken Burns, American director and producer

1953 – Geddy Lee, Canadian musician.

1972 – Wil Wheaton, American actor, producer, and screenwriter.

 

 

Highlighted Holiday

International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day was first celebrated in 2010 after it was found that 97% of all wild tigers had disappeared in the last century, with about only 3,000 of them remaining. It’s not news that tigers are on the brink of extinction, but International World Tiger Day aims to halt the numbers from worsening. Habitat loss, climate change, hunting, and poaching are only some factors responsible for the decline in the tiger population. Along with the preservation of these species, the day also aims to protect and expand their habitats. Many international organizations, such as the WWF, the IFAW, and the Smithsonian Institute, also observe International Tiger Day.

With the loss of habitat and climate change, tigers are increasingly coming into conflict with humans. Poaching and the illegal trade industry are also a very serious threat that wild tigers face. Demand for tiger bone, skin, and other body parts is leading to increased cases of poaching and trafficking. This results in localized extinctions, which has made the revival of the tiger population next to impossible. Another threat that has negatively impacted the tiger population is the loss of habitat. Worldwide, we are witnessing a loss of tiger habitats due to access routes, human settlements, timber logging, plantations, and agriculture. In fact, only about 7% of the original tiger habitats are still intact today. Experts also worry that tigers' lack of genetic diversity can lead to inbreeding in small populations. The ever-increasing habitat loss means that the conflicts between tigers and humans are on the rise. Tigers may wander into the human population, which is worrying for people and these majestic cats.

 

Holidays And Observance.

Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps

Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary

Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day

International Chicken Wing Day

International Tiger Day

National Chicken Wing Day

National Lasagna Day

National Lipstick Day

Rain Day

 

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