Today's Date
Friday, August 29, 2025
Time Zone: Europe/London (GMT+00:00)
• Today's Date in numbers: 241
• Week number: 35
• Leap year: No - Next is 2028
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Sunrise, Sunset Times Today
• Sunrise time: 06:08 am
• Sunset time: 07:58 pm
• Day length: 13h 50m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase Today
• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 35%
• Moon Age: 6.04 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
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Today in History
2012
The Egyptian Army’s Operation Eagle results in the deaths of 11 suspected terrorists and the arrest of another 23.
2005
Rains from Hurricane Katrina cause a levee breech at the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, causing severe flooding.
2003
A terrorist bomb kills Ayatollah Sayed Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, and nearly 100 worshipers as they leave a mosque in Najaf where the ayatollah had called for Iraqi unity.
1995
NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.
1992
Thousands of Germans demonstrate against a wave of racist attacks aimed at immigrants.
1991
USSR’s parliament suspends Communist Party activities in the wake of a failed coup.
1986
Morocco’s King Hassan II signs unity treaty with Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi, strengthening political and economic ties and creating a mutual defense pact.
1977
Lou Brock (St Louis Cardinals) breaks Ty Cobb’s 49-year-old career stolen bases record at 893.
1968
Democrats nominate Hubert H Humphrey for president at their Chicago convention.
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