July 29
1588 The English defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines.
1793 John Graves Simcoe decides to build a fort and settlement at Toronto, having sailed into the bay there.
1948 The Games of the XIV Olympiad – after a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, open in London, England.
1981 Britain's Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
July 30
1792 The French national anthem, "La Marseillaise" by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, was first sung in Paris.
1818 Emily Bronte, English novelist and poet, was born.
1863 Henry Ford, American automaker, was born in Dearborn Township, Mich.
1941 Paul Anka, Canadian singer and composer, was born.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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