70 Years Ago—July 29, 1940: Movie premiere of Pride and Prejudice, starring Lawrence Olivier and Greer Garson.
65 Years Ago—July 29, 1945: After having delivered the atomic bomb to Tinian, Cruiser USS Indianapolis is sunk by a Japanese sub off Leyte, and is not missed for days. Only 316 of 1196 men survive the shark-infested waters.