29 Iulie, calendarul zilei: Marius Tucă împlinește 60 de ani. Este înregistrat primul accident rutier. Iosif Sîrbu devine primul campion olimpic român

On July 29, significant historical events include the birth of journalist Marius Tucă and the first recorded traffic accident. Iosif Sîrbu became Romania's first Olympic champion in 1952. Other notable births include composer Robert Schumann and painter Vincent van Gogh. The day also marks Romania's National Anthem Day and the International Tiger Day.