1. On June 29, 1891, the first rodeo was held in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The event included riding, roping, and bronco-busting competitions, and it continues to be an annual tradition in the town today.

2. In 1944, June 29 marked the day that the U.S. Army Air Forces bombed a German prisoner of war camp located near Parkston, South Dakota. The attack led to the death of one prisoner and the injury of several others.

3. On June 29, 1972, the South Dakota State Historical Society was established by legislative action. The society is dedicated to preserving the history of South Dakota and operates a number of museums throughout the state.

4. In 1985, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks began a program to reintroduce bighorn sheep to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The program has been successful, and there are now an estimated 300 bighorn sheep in the area.

5. The inaugural Corn Palace Festival was held on June 29, 1892 in Mitchell, South Dakota. The festival celebrated the town's abundance of corn and included events such as a corn picking contest, a corn shucking bee, and a corn palace built entirely out of corn.