August 29th observes Chop Suey Day as well as More Herbs, Less Salt Day.
Welcome to the 241st day of the year! We’re slowly getting through the year, and now have only 124 days until we reach the new year.
We’re getting close to the end of the month, but until then let’s look at what makes today so special. Here you’re going to learn about some interesting facts about August 29th, as well as historical events that all happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1854, Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill? His invention would inadvertently go on to assist with the development of steam trains.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 29th in history!
What Events Happened On August 29 In History?
2020 Elon Musk unveiled a pig called Gertrude with a coin-sized computer chip in her brain.
1997 Netflix was founded on this day by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in California.
1965 The Gemini V spacecraft returned to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
1935 Rowntree’s introduced the famous Kit Kat featuring three layers of wafer cut into finger slices and surrounded by milk chocolate.

1907 Quebec Bridge in St Lawrence, Canada collapsed after four years of construction.
1898 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was incorporated.
1885 Inventor Gottlieb Daimler filed for a patent for a two wheel “riding car,” or in other words “motorcycle.”
1864 Sir William Huggins discovered the spectrum of a planetary nebula at his observatory in Upper Tulse Hill in London, England.
1854 Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill.

1831 Michael Faraday was credited for discovering electromagnetic induction on this day.
1782 British naval vessel HMS Royal George sank, and over 800 lives were lost.
1475 The Treaty of Picquigny was signed between France and England, agreeing on a seven-year truce and free trade between the two kingdoms.
708 AD The oldest Japanese coinage was minted.

Famous People Born On August 29
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Michael Jackson! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1958 Michael Jackson
American Singer
1993 Liam Payne
English Singer

- Age:
- 28 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1986 Lea Michele
American Actress

- Age:
- 35 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1959 Chris Hadfield
Canadian Astronaut

- Age:
- 62 years old
- Born In:
- Sarnia, Canada
Special Holidays On August 29
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.

National Chop Suey Day

More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 29 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
If you were born on August 29th, your star sign is Virgo.
Virgo is an earth sign that’s represented by the Virgin. Although, it’s not necessarily to do with sexual virginity, but rather more to do with this sign’s dedication to the clearness of the mind and purity.
For all of you born in August, your allocated birthstone is the Peridot. The largest peridot stone was discovered on Zagbargad Island, Egypt. Peridot was popular among the Egyptian Pharaohs, and they’re still the national gem of Egypt.
If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around December 6 in the previous year.