Welcome to Today’s Historical Events!
Today is Sunday, June 29, 2025, marking the 180th day of the year with 185 days remaining.
Significant Events on This Day:
On June 29, 2007, the first iPhone was launched to the public, marking the beginning of a technology revolution with over 2.3 billion iPhones sold globally.
In 1520, Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, passed away in Tenochtitlan under mysterious circumstances, sparking historical debates.
London’s original Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare’s plays were showcased, was tragically destroyed by fire during a performance of “Henry VIII” in 1613.
In 1767, Britain enacted the Townshend Revenue Act, imposing import duties on various goods shipped to the American colonies, leading to colonial protests.
Jerusalem was reunified in 1967 as Israel removed barricades between the Old City and the Israeli sector.
The Virginia state constitution was adopted in 1776, appointing Patrick Henry as the state’s governor.
In 1995, the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia’s Mir space station during their joint orbit around the earth.
Notable Birthdays on June 29:
- Songwriter L. Russell Brown turns 85.
- Singer-songwriter Garland Jeffreys celebrates his 82nd birthday.
- Actor Gary Busey is 81 years old.
- Former actor and politician Fred Grandy turns 77.
- Rock musician Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 77.
- Singer Don Dokken celebrates his 72nd birthday.
- Rock singer Colin Hay of Men At Work turns 72.
- Actor Maria Conchita Alonso is 70 years old.
- Actor Sharon Lawrence of “NYPD Blue” fame celebrates her 64th birthday.
- Actor Amanda Donohoe turns 63.
- Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter celebrates her 62nd birthday.
- Producer-writer Matthew Weiner turns 60.
- Actor Melora Hardin is 58 years old.
- Actor Brian D’Arcy James celebrates his 57th birthday.
- Rap DJ and record producer DJ Shadow turns 53.
- Actor Zuleikha Robinson is 48 years old.
- Rock musician Sam Farrar of Maroon 5 celebrates his 47th birthday.
- Actor Luke Kirby turns 47.
- Singer and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger is 47 years old.
- Comedian-writer Colin Jost celebrates his 43rd birthday.
- Actor Lily Rabe turns 43.
- NBA forward Kawhi Leonard is 34 years old.
- Actor Camila Mendes from “Riverdale” celebrates her 31st birthday.
- Soccer player Jude Bellingham turns 22.
