Aug. 29 has multiple notable historical events across centuries. In 1814, Alexandria, Virginia, surrendered to British forces during the War of 1812, with occupation until Sept. 3. In 1825, Portugal and Brazil signed the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro, ending Brazil’s War of Independence. In 1862, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began operations at the U.S. Treasury. In 1944, 15,000 American troops of the 28th Infantry Division marched down the Champs-Elysees in Paris during liberation celebrations. In 1958, the U.S. Air Force Academy opened. Cultural and political moments include the Beatles’ final 1966 concert and John McCain’s 2008 selection of Sarah Palin. Major storms include Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Hurricane Ida (2021).
On Aug. 29, 2004, marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by a spectator during the running of the Olympic marathon in Athens; de Lima, who was leading the race at the time, eventually finished third and received the Pierre de Coubertin medal for sportsmanship in addition to his bronze medal. Also on this date: In 1814, during the War of 1812, Alexandria, Virginia, formally surrendered to British military forces, which occupied the city until September 3.
In 1966, the Beatles concluded their fourth American tour with their last public concert, held at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina caused nearly 1,400 deaths and an estimated $200 billion in damage. In 2008, Republican presidential nominee John McCain picked Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative who had been governor of Alaska for less than two years, to be his running mate.
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