1. On June 29, 1893, the Indiana State House in Indianapolis caught fire and suffered extensive damage. The cause of the fire was never definitively determined, but it was believed to have started in a coal bin in the basement.

2. In 1912, on June 29th, the first public act of recreation sponsored by a municipality in the United States was held in Indianapolis. The event, called “Baby Day,” was created to encourage parents to bring their babies to the park for play and fresh air.

3. On June 29, 1925, a tornado hit the city of Indianapolis, causing significant damage and killing 11 people. This was part of a larger outbreak of tornadoes across the Midwest that killed over 700 people in total.

4. In 1956, on June 29th, the first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States began operating in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The plant was a collaboration between the government and private industry, with funding and technology provided by both.

5. On June 29, 2003, a tornado outbreak across the Midwest caused severe damage and killed 3 people in eastern Indiana. The storms were part of a larger outbreak that affected several states, causing over 70 deaths in total.