Historical Events
- 1st white-indian lacrosse game in Montreal, Indians win
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Carpenter, English poet and philosopher (Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure), born in Hove, Sussex, England (d. 1929)
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Ignatius Rice, Irish founder of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers (b. 1762)
Died in 1844 1844 Highlights
About August 29, 1844
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 179 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
