1. On August 29, 1862, the Battle of Charleston took place in West Virginia during the American Civil War. Confederate troops under General John B. Floyd attacked Union forces led by Colonel Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn. Although the Confederates initially gained ground, the Union ultimately prevailed, and the battle ended in a Union victory.

2. In 1906, the Buckhannon-Upshur High School opened its doors to students for the first time on August 29. The school, which is still in operation today, was built to serve the educational needs of students in the Buckhannon and Upshur County areas.

3. August 29, 1935 marked the opening of the West Virginia State Museum in the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The museum features exhibits on the state's geography, history, and culture, as well as a large collection of fossils and other artifacts.

4. On August 29, 1958, the first edition of The Daily Athenaeum was published at West Virginia University. The newspaper has been in continuous publication since then, and today it is a popular source of news and information for the WVU community.

5. In 2016, a devastating flash flood swept through the town of Rainelle on August 29, causing significant damage and displacing hundreds of residents. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall from a slow-moving storm system, and it is considered one of the worst natural disasters in West Virginia's recent history.