Here are 10 historical events that occurred on August 29, both globally and in India:
 Important Historical Incidents on 29th August (World)
1. 1533: The last Incan Emperor, Atahualpa, was executed by Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro, marking the end of the Incan Empire.
2. 1825: Portugal recognized the independence of Brazil, ending a long-standing colonial relationship.
3. 1831: Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which led to the development of modern electrical transformers and generators.
4. 1842: The Treaty of Nanking was signed, marking the end of the First Opium War between the British Empire and the Qing Dynasty of China.
5. 1885: Gottlieb Daimler patented the world’s first motorcycle.
6. 1949: The Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb, codenamed “RDS-1,” marking the start of the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.
7. 1958: The U.S. Air Force Academy opened its doors in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
8. 1966: The Beatles performed their last public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
9. 1966: The Gemini 5 mission was launched, breaking the previous spaceflight duration record.
10. 2005: Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, leading to one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history.
 Important Historical Incidents on 29th August (India)
Aryabhatta space craft
1. 1917: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was elected the president of the Gujarat Sabha, marking his first step into politics.
2. 1947: India became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
3. 1947: The first Indian national flag was hoisted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at India Gate, New Delhi, after independence.
4. 1969: India’s first atomic research reactor, Apsara, was commissioned at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Trombay.
5. 1973: India launched its first unmanned spacecraft, Aryabhata, from the Soviet Union.
6. 1982: Mother Teresa was awarded the Balzan Prize for promoting peace and brotherhood among peoples.
7. 1987: India’s longest-serving Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu of West Bengal, completed his 10 years in office.
8. 1994: The First National Commission on Women was set up in India, chaired by Jayanti Patnaik.
9. 2009: The Indian government announced the creation of a new state in India, Telangana, by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.
10. 2012: India unveiled its ambitious National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 to promote electric vehicles.
These events highlight significant milestones and developments both globally and within India.
