June 29
June 29 is the 181st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 185 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 29 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 29.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1613 — The Globe Theatre in London burned down during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII. ↗(413 years ago)
- 1956 — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act, establishing the Interstate Highway System. ↗(70 years ago)
- 1972 — In Furman v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as then applied was cruel and unusual. ↗(54 years ago)
- 2007 — Apple Inc. released its first iPhone. ↗(19 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1861 — Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet. ↗(165 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (181) | 181 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (185) | 5 × 37 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 29062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.17° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 9 days |