2 National Days to Celebrate on December 29, 2026

December 29, 2026 celebrates Tick Tock Day, plus 1 more.

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Historical Events on December 29

Events that occurred on December 29 throughout history

1851

Retired sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan establishes

Retired sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan establishes the first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Boston, MA. He modeled the organization after the YMCA created by George Williams of London, England. Sullivan opened the Boston YMCA in the Old South Church, where volunteers coordinated its operation.

December 29, 1851

1902

The ragtime tune "The Entertainer" by the classically

The ragtime tune "The Entertainer" by the classically trained musician Scott Joplin is registered with the U.S. copyright office. He also registered two other songs: "A Breeze from Alabama" and "Elite Syncopations."

December 29, 1902

1952