Page 3: Historical Events In May - 29

1843  Emile Pessard, composer on May - 29.   

1846  Albert Gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian minister of Education on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history battle at Curtazone Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte   

1848  Wisconsin becomes 30th state on May - 29.   

1848  Wisconsin becomes the 30th state to join the US on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte   

1849  On this day in history lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, & of people some of time, but you can't fool all of the people all of time"   

1849  On this day in history patent for lifting vessels granted to Abraham Lincoln   

1851  On May - 29 leon VA Bourgeois, French premier (1895-96, Nobel 1920)   

1852  Jindrich z Albestu Kaan, composer on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history dorothea Dix offers help in setting up hospitals for Union Army   

1862  On this day in history franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71   

1864  Méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz on May - 29.   

1864  On this day in history mexican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz   

1864  On May - 29 a H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer   

1868  On this day in history the assassination of Michael Obrenovich III, Prince of Serbia, in Belgrade.   

1869  Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer/publisher, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1874  Present constitution of Switzerland takes effect on May - 29.   

1874  On May - 29 the birth of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, English novelist   

1874  Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold) on May - 29.   

1877  On this day in history john Lothrop Motley, (History of United Netherlands), dies at 63   

1880  On May - 29 oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)   

1881  On this day in history frederik Septimus Kelly, composer   

1883  William Beatton Moonie, composer on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history albrecht of Prussia, mistress of John van Rossum, dies at 73   

1884  The first steam cable trams start in highgate on May - 29.   

1884  On May - 29 1st steam cable trams start in highgate   

1885  On this day in history erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)   

1885  Alfred von Meissner, Austria physician/writer (Ziska), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 29 august Strindberg's "Hemsoborna," premieres in Copenhagen   

1890  On this day in history francis de Bourguignon, composer   

1892  On this day in history alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal)   

1892  On May - 29 baha'u'llah [Mirza HA Noeri], Persian founder (Baha'i), dies at 74   

1894  On May - 29 beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days)   

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1594  On this day in history birth of gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632)   

1627  Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Charles II, King of England (1660-85) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Charles II of England (d. 1685) was born on May - 29.   

1673  On May - 29 birth of cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council   

1675  On May - 29 birth of humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715)   

1716  On May - 29 birth of louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

1722  James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773) was born on May - 29.   

1259  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on this day in history.   

1379  Death of King Henry II of Castile (b. 1334) on May - 29.   

1405  Death of Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on this day in history.   

1453  On May - 29 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

1500  On May - 29 death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on May - 29.   

1546  On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered