1829Nov, 30
First Welland Canal opens for a trial run, five years to the day from the ground breaking.
The Welland Canal has gone through many incarnations in its history. Today, five distinct canal-construction efforts are recognized. The retronym First Welland Canal is applied to the original canal, constructed from 1824 to 1829 and 1831 to 1833.
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Events on 1829
- 19Jan
Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy receives its premiere performance. - 7Apr
Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe. - 23May
Cyrill Demian
Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire. - 10Jun
River Thames
The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London. - 14Sep
Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.