August 29: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1498Vasco da Gama began his return voyage to Portugal from Calicut in India.
2. 1541During Suleiman the Magnificent's reign, the Ottoman army captured Hungary's capital, Buda.
3. 1885Gottlieb Daimler patented a vehicle considered the first motorcycle.
4. 1952John Cage's 4′33″, in which the pianist plays no notes, premiered.
5. 1997Netflix was founded as a company renting DVDs by mail.

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