On This Day for July 29 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration established, Benito Mussolini is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. July 29 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Benito Mussolini READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1958 National Aeronautics and Space Administration established READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2005: Planetary scientists formally announced the discovery of what was believed to be the 10th planet; it was later designated a dwarf planet and given the name Eris. [ Read more about Eris and four other dwarf planets.] 1981: Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married in St. Paul's Cathedral in London. [How much do you know about Princess Diana?] 1957: The International Atomic Energy Agency was created. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations.] 1954: The first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings—which became a sociocultural phenomenon and was adapted into a series of blockbuster films in the early 2000s—was published. [ Test your knowledge of fantasy lands.] 1913: Albania was formally recognized by the major European powers as an independent principality following the issuance of the Vlorë proclamation. [Take our quiz about European history.] 1905: Swedish economist and statesman Dag Hammarskjöld, who served as the second secretary-general (1953–61) of the United Nations and received the 1961 Nobel Peace Prize, was born. [ Take our Nobel Prize quiz.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1883 Benito Mussolini Italian dictator 1953 Ken Burns American director 1904 J.R.D. Tata Indian businessman 1805 Alexis de Tocqueville French historian and political writer 1892 William Powell American actor 1905 Clara Bow American actress SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help