Wednesday, July 29, 2026 is a Wednesday. It is day 210 of 2026 (57.5% through the year), ISO week 31, in Q3.
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On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the world marks the feast day of several saints, including Lazarus of Bethany, Lupus of Troyes, Martha of Bethany, Mary of Bethany, and Olaf II of Norway. Historically, this date has seen significant events, such as the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring" in 1954 and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, which was watched by an estimated 750 million people worldwide. Today's date also coincides with the Full Moon and the zodiac sign of Leo. In current events, the Middle East remains a focal point of international attention, with ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Israeli forces have been involved in strikes against Hezbollah and other targets, while Saudi Arabia...
On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the world marks the feast day of several saints, including Lazarus of Bethany, Lupus of Troyes, Martha of Bethany, Mary of Bethany, and Olaf II of Nor...
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Historical Milestones
An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer →The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin.
The Fellowship of the Ring →Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day massacre of hundreds of civilians through shootings and air attacks near the village of Nogeun-ri.
Korean War →The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential commodities in anticipation of war, received royal assent.
Essential Commodities Reserves Act 1938 →Adolf Hitler became leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
Adolf Hitler →The Cape Cod Canal (pictured), connecting Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, opened on a limited basis.
Cape Cod Canal →The first shots of World War I were fired by the Austro-Hungarian river monitor Bodrog on Serbian defences near Belgrade.
River monitor →In a case later termed a "legal lynching", Will P. Brady obtained a guilty verdict and death sentence against 15-year-old León Martínez Jr., five days after his arrest for killing a white woman.
Will P. Brady →Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci (pictured) assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.
Gaetano Bresci →French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of Sciences, providing strong support for the wave theory of light.
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Questions & Answers
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 falls on a Wednesday.
54 days ago (1 month, 23 days ago). It is day 210 of 2026 with 155 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 is written as XXIX.VII.MMXXVI (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Full Moon (approx. 100% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.