Historical Events for 29th June 2023

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1694 - Dutch fleet attacks French grain transports
1776 - Mission Dolores founded at San Francisco Bay by Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga and Francisco Palóu
1906 - US Open Men's Golf, Onwentsia GC: Scotsman Alex Smith wins first of his 2 Open titles, 7 strokes ahead of runner-up and younger brother Willie Smith
1931 - 109°F (43°C), Monticello, Florida (state record, until broken in 2015)
1944 - German generals Rommel and von Rundstedt travel to Berchtesgaden
1968 - "Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me" by Tiny Tim peaks at #17
1985 - STS 51-F vehicle moves to launch pad
1986 - Richard Branson aboard Virgin Atlantic Challenger II reaches Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, fastest crossing of Atlantic
1989 - Emmy 16th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 10th time
2018 - Drake releases his fifth studio album "Scorpion", a double album with 25 tracks

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