July 29 has seen a variety of important events throughout history, shaping the world we live in today. From political agreements like the secret deal between US Secretary of War William Howard Taft and Japanese Prime Minister Katsura in 1905 to the formation of the Boy Scouts by Sir Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, the day is filled with historical significance. The construction of the Link River Dam in Oregon in 1920 marked a milestone in the Klamath Reclamation Project, while the installation of the first iron lung in Bellevue Hospital in New York in 1927 revolutionized medical care. In the world of entertainment, test footage for Walt Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ featuring Mickey Mouse was created in 1928, setting the stage for a cultural icon. July 29 also holds importance in sports history, with Pee Wee Reese hitting the 3,000th Brooklyn Dodgers home run in 1950 and the Boston Red Sox setting a major league record with 12 doubles in a game in 1990. Explore these events and more in this look back at key moments in history on July 29.
On This Day in History – July 29: A Look Back at Key Events
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