This Day In History, June 29th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on June 29th.
The Second Crusade concludes with the failed siege of Damascus in 1149.
The first Globe Theatre in London is destroyed by fire during a performance of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" in 1613.
The Townshend Revenue Act is passed by the British Parliament in 1767, putting taxes on imported commodities in the American colonies, causing heightened tensions and eventually contributing to the American Revolution.
The Bird of Paradise, directed by King Vidor and starring Dolores del Rio, is released in the United States in 1927.
Apple Inc. releases the first generation iPhone in 2007.
1149: The Second Crusade ends with the unsuccessful siege of Damascus.
The Second Crusade, started by European Christians in response to the fall of the County of Edessa to Muslim armies in 1144, ended in 1148-1149 with the fruitless siege of Damascus. The crusaders were unable to conquer the city and finally fled, commanded by King Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany. The failure of the Second Crusade significantly harmed the reputation of the Crusader nations in the Holy Land, paving the way for the ultimate Muslim capture of Jerusalem in 1187.
1613: The original Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII".
On June 29, 1613, during a performance of Shakespeare's play "Henry VIII" at London's first Globe Theatre, a cannon used as a special effect caught fire to the theater's thatched roof. The fire swiftly spread, and the entire theater was burned in a matter of hours. Fortunately, no one was killed or badly hurt as a result of the incident. The destruction of the original Globe Theatre, on the other hand, was a severe blow to London's theatrical community, since it was the principal location for performances by Shakespeare's company, the King's Men.
1767: The British Parliament passes the Townshend Revenue Act, imposing taxes on imported goods in the American colonies, leading to increased tensions and eventually contributing to the American Revolution.
On June 29, 1767, the British Parliament approved the Townshend Revenue Act, which levied additional duties in the American colonies on imported products such as glass, paper, lead, paint, and tea. These levies were designed to generate money for the British government and to contribute to the expense of keeping British troops in the colonies. However, colonists were strongly opposed to the taxes, believing that they were being unfairly taxed without their permission. This raised tensions between Britain and the colonies, paving the groundwork for the American Revolution. The Townshend Revenue Act was finally repealed in 1770, but the damage was done, and the scene was prepared for the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776.
1927: The Bird of Paradise, a silent film directed by King Vidor and starring Dolores del Rio, is released in the United States.
"The Bird of Paradise" is a silent film directed by King Vidor and starring Dolores del Rio that was released in 1927. The plot revolves around a young man who falls in love with a Polynesian princess while visiting Hawaii. The film was noted for its beautiful and exotic environment, as well as its groundbreaking use of Hawaii location filming. When it was released, "The Bird of Paradise" was a commercial triumph, helping to establish Dolores del Rio as a prominent Hollywood star. The picture has now become a silent-era classic, and it has been recreated multiple times, including a 1951 version starring Debra Paget and a 1988 made-for-TV film.
2007: The first generation iPhone is released by Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. unveiled the first generation iPhone on June 29, 2007, a breakthrough smartphone that will transform the mobile phone industry. The first iPhone included a touch screen interface, a built-in camera, and access to the internet, email, and other advanced functions that most other mobile phones did not have at the time. The iPhone was an instant hit, helping to solidify Apple's status as a pioneer in innovation and design. Since then, Apple has produced several additional versions of the iPhone, and it has remained one of the world's most popular and iconic consumer goods.