Jeju Air Flight 2216
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport while attempting to perform a belly-landing after losing engine thrust to a flock of Baikal teal.
What happened on December 29
29 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1812 to 2024.
Standout on December 29
2024
Jeju Air Flight 2216
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport while attempting to perform a belly-landing after losing engine thrust to a flock of Baikal teal.
About December 29
December 29 is the 363rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 363 of 365 (364 in leap years)2 days left in the year (2 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 53 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- December birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- December birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Next occurrence
- In 63 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIX.XIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 150thAshtabula River railroad disaster1876
- 30thDylan Minnette1996
- 30thGuatemala1996
- 30thSana (singer)1996
- 20thAnglo-American loan2006
- 20thEthan Mbappé2006
- 10thKeion Carpenter2016
- 10thLaVell Edwards2016
December 29 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Keion Carpenter · LaVell Edwards
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on December 29 — ages this year
- 2006Ethan Mbappéturns 20
- 2005Davide Bartesaghiturns 21
- 2000Eliot Vassamilletturns 26
- 2000Orkun Kökçüturns 26
- 2000Julio Rodríguezturns 26
- 1999Andreas Skov Olsenturns 27
Historical events 29
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
South Africa
South Africa files a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice over Israeli conducts in the Gaza Strip.
2020 Petrinja earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people.
Formula One
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher suffers a massive head injury while skiing in the French Alps.
December 2013 Volgograd bombings
A suicide bomb attack at the Volgograd-1 railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd kills at least 18 people and wounds 40 others.
Tupolev Tu-204
A Tupolev Tu-204 airliner crashes in a ditch between the airport fence and the M3 highway after overshooting a runway at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing five people and leaving three others critically injured.
Anglo-American loan
The UK settles its Anglo-American loan, post-WWII loan debt.
Akkala Sámi
The last known speaker of Akkala Sami dies, rendering the language extinct.
Khmer Rouge
Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the Cambodian genocide that claimed over one million lives.
Guatemala
Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war.
Turkish Airlines Flight 278
Turkish Airlines Flight 278 crashed on approach to Van Ferit Melen Airport in Van, Turkey, killing 57 of the 76 people on board.
Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil, tries to resign amidst corruption charges, but is then impeached.
Václav Havel
Czech writer, philosopher and dissident Václav Havel is elected the first post-communist President of Czechoslovakia.
Nikkei 225
The Nikkei 225 for the Tokyo Stock Exchange hits its all-time intra-day high of 38,957.44 and closing high at 38,915.87, serving as the apex of the Japanese asset price bubble.
1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing
Planted by unknown perpetrators, a bomb exploded (aftermath pictured) at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and seriously injuring 74 others.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar) crashes in the Florida Everglades on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101 of the 176 people on board.
Richard Feynman
American physicist Richard Feynman gave a speech entitled "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" at Caltech, anticipating the field of nanotechnology.
World War II
Second World War: The Luftwaffe began a major night bombing raid on the British capital as part of the Blitz, beginning what was later called the "Second Great Fire of London".
Irish Free State
The Irish Free State is replaced by a new state called Ireland with the adoption of a new constitution.
Washington Naval Treaty
Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address in Allahabad introduces the two-nation theory and outlines a vision for the creation of Pakistan.
Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition, a military campaign by the National Revolutionary Army of the Kuomintang, ended with the complete control of the Republic of China.
World War I
First World War: The French parliament passed a law granting the land occupied by British war graves as "the free gift of the French people".
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille started filming Hollywood's first feature film, The Squaw Man (featured).
Sioux Wars
Sioux Wars: The United States Army killed 250 to 300 Lakota men, women and children at the Wounded Knee Massacre, beginning the Ghost Dance War.
Ashtabula River railroad disaster
A railway bridge collapsed over the Ashtabula River in Ohio, killing 92 people and injuring 64 others on a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway train.
French Navy
To counter the French Navy's Gloire, the world's first ironclad warship, the Royal Navy launched HMS Warrior, the world's first iron-hulled armoured warship.
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state to be admitted to the Union.
War of 1812
War of 1812: In a three-hour single-ship action, HMS Java (drawing shown) was captured by USS Constitution off the coast of Brazil.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, American politician, 39th President of the United States (born 1924)
Gil de Ferran
Gil de Ferran, French-born Brazilian racing driver, CART champion (2000, 2001), 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner (born 1967)
Edgar Savisaar
Edgar Savisaar, Estonian politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior (born 1950)
Brian Garfield
Brian Garfield, American novelist, historian and screenwriter (born 1939)
John C. Portman Jr.
John C. Portman Jr., American neofuturistic architect and real estate developer (born 1924)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Trophimus of Arles
Christian feast day: Trophimus of Arles
Thomas Becket
Christian feast day: Thomas Becket
Kwanzaa
The fourth day of Kwanzaa (United States)
December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Ebrulf
Christian feast day: Ebrulf
Independence Day (Mongolia)
Independence Day (Mongolia)
Public holidays in Ireland
Constitution Day (Ireland)
Twelve Days of Christmas
The fifth day of Christmas (Western Christianity)
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century5
- 20th century34
- 21st century30
Earliest: War of 1812 (1812). Most recent: Jeju Air Flight 2216 (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about December 29
What day of the year is December 29?
December 29 is the 363rd day of the year, with 2 days left after it.
What star sign is December 29?
December 29 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon.
How many things happened on December 29?
We record 77 entries for December 29: 29 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1812 to 2024.
Who was born on December 29?
Ethan Mbappé (2006) is among the notable births on December 29. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the December 29 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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