On This Day for August 29 - New Orleans hit by Hurricane Katrina, Michael Jackson is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. August 29 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Michael Jackson READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 2005 New Orleans hit by Hurricane Katrina READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2016: American comic actor Gene Wilder, known for his portrayals of high-strung neurotic characters who generally seem to be striving unsuccessfully to appear more balanced than they are, died at age 83. [Take our quiz about actors and acting.] 2008: American politician John McCain named Sarah Palin as his running mate, which was the first time a woman appeared on the Republican presidential ticket. [ Test your knowledge of American politics.] 1997: Netflix was founded by American entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph; originally a video-rental company, it later expanded into video streaming and production. [Take our pop culture quiz .] 1915: Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, who was known for her natural charm, intelligence, and vitality, was born. [Test your knowledge of women in classic cinema.] 1877: Brigham Young, American religious leader and second president of the Mormon church, died in Salt Lake City, Utah. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world religions.] 1862: Union Major General John Pope opened the Second Battle of Bull Run (also called Second Manassas) with heavy but futile attacks on Confederate General Stonewall Jackson during the American Civil War . [ Who won which battles during the American Civil War?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1958 Michael Jackson American singer, songwriter, and dancer 1936 John McCain United States senator 1632 John Locke English philosopher 1915 Ingrid Bergman Swedish actress 1923 Richard Attenborough British actor, director, and producer 1920 Charlie Parker American musician 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