1. On August 29, 1895, the first automobile race took place in South Dakota. The race was held in Deadwood and featured two vehicles, a gasoline-powered car and an electric car.

2. In 1958, Rapid City was hit with a record-breaking hailstorm on August 29. The storm caused significant damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles, and resulted in over $1 million in damages.

3. August 29, 1907, marked the grand opening of the Black Hills and Fort Pierre Railroad. The railroad was instrumental in connecting the mining towns of the Black Hills to rail lines across the country.

4. In 1973, the first night game in the history of South Dakota high school football was played on August 29. The game was between the Mitchell Kernels and the Huron Tigers.

5. On August 29, 1962, South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud signed a bill officially changing the name of Harney Peak, the highest point in the state, to Black Elk Peak. The name change was in honor of the Lakota holy man Nicholas Black Elk.