June 29

June 29: This Day in History

• 1613— The Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground during a performance of Henry VIII.
• 1776— California's first mission, Mission San Diego de Alcalá, was founded by Father Junípero Serra.
• 1888— Professor Friedrich Reinitzer discovered liquid crystals, paving the way for LCD technology.
• 1995— The Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia's Mir space station in the first joint U.S.-Russia space mission.
• 2007— Apple introduced the first iPhone to the world, launching the smartphone era.

Famous Birthdays on June 29

• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900) — French author of The Little Prince
• Gary Busey (1944) — actor and television personality
• Richard Lewis (1947) — stand-up comedian and actor
• Nicole Scherzinger (1978) — singer and frontwoman of the Pussycat Dolls
• Laverne Cox (1972) — actress and transgender rights activist
• Katharine Hepburn (1907) — actress with four Academy Award wins, the most ever for an actor

What Happens on June 29?

Did You Know? June 29 Fun Facts

• The original iPhone went on sale on June 29, 2007, with people camping outside Apple stores for days.
• The Globe Theatre fire on June 29, 1613 was caused by a theatrical cannon misfiring during a performance.
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, born June 29, 1900, wrote The Little Prince, one of the best-selling books in history.

Count Down to Events on June 29

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