August 29: Treaty of Nanking, Second Battle of Bull Run and the USSR's 1st Nuclear Test

On This Day in History August 29, 2020 Historical Events 1526  Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle the Hungarian Empire is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent 1825  Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil 1842  Great Britain and China sign Treaty of Nanking, ending the Opium war 1862  Second Battle of Bull Run, fought in Manassas, Virginia begins, Confederate victory (US Civil War) 1949  USSR performs its first nuclear test at Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR 2005  Hurricane Katrina makes 2nd and 3rd landfall as a category 3 hurricane, devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. Kills more than 1,836, causes over $115 billion in damage. More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) John Locke (1632 - 1704) Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) Richard Attenborough (1923 - 2014) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Éamon de Valera (1882 - 1975) Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) More Famous Deaths August 29: How 200 Conquistadors Conquered an Empire of 10 Million How did a mere 200 Spanish conquistadors capture the Incan Emperor-god Atahualpa, execute him and conquer an entire empire? Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand