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Events on Friday 29 July 1938 2
1938Battle of Lake KhasanSoviet and Japanese forces clash on the Manchurian borderJapanese troops tried to dislodge Soviet forces from disputed hills near Lake Khasan. The Red Army drove them back, and a ceasefire restored the status quo.
1938 – 2005Peter Jennings (1938-2005)Died 7 August 2005, aged 67Peter Jennings, the Canadian-born anchor of "ABC World News Tonight" for over two decades, died on 7 August 2005 of lung cancer, only months after announcing his diagnosis. He was one of the most recognizable figures in American television news, anchoring coverage of major world events including the September 11 attacks. Jennings had anchored the broadcast since 1983.