Historical Events In May - 29
1968 On this day in history manchester United become the first English team to win European Championship soccer tournament beating Benfica of Portugal 4-1 at Wembley after an added 30 minutes 1968 Truth in Lending Act signed into law
1968 UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia on this day in history.
1969 On this day in history britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes first crossing of Arctic Sea ice
1970 USSR performs nuclear test (underground) on this day in history.
1971 "Court Room" by Clarence Carter hits #61 on this day in history.
1973 Columbia Records fires president Clive Davis for misappropriating $100,000 in funds, Davis will start Arista records on this day in history.
1973 On this day in history tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles
1974 Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history "One Piece At A Time" by Johnny Cash hits #29
1977 Janet Guthrie becomes first woman to drive in the Indianapolis 500 on this day in history.
1977 On this day in history nBC News & Information Service (24 hour news) ends on radio
1977 On this day in history sue Press is first woman golfer to hit consecutive holes-in one
1977 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
1978 A 1 oz letter costs 15-cents to mail today, as the US post office raises the old rate by two cents on this day in history.
1978 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
1979 Bishop Abel Muzorewa is sworn in as Zimbabwe's first black PM on this day in history.
1980 53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate on this day in history.
1980 Attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president on this day in history.
1980 On this day in history j Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC
1980 Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1982 On this day in history "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses hits #62
1982 The first papal visit to Britain since 1531 on this day in history.
1985 Heysel Stadium Disaster - 39 die and 500 injured in rioting between British & Italians at European Cup soccer; English clubs banned from playing in European competition for five years on this day in history.
1985 Thirty-five spectators die when rioting erupts at the European Cup soccer final in Brussels on this day in history.
1986 On this day in history 59th National Spelling Bee Jon Pennington wins spelling odontalgia
1987 On this day in history "Twilight Zone" director John Landis found innocent in death of actor Vic Morrow
1987 Michael Jackson attempts to buy Elephant Man's remains on this day in history.
1988 On this day in history graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of 1st-class cricket season
1988 President Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan on this day in history.
1989 Student protesters in Tiananmen Square China construct a replica of the Statue of Liberty on this day in history.
1990 An earthquake hits Peru, killing 56 on this day in history.
1990 On this day in history boris Yeltsin is elected president by the Russian parliament
1990 On this day in history dow Jones average hits a record 2,870.49
1990 Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record on this day in history.
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