Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

1916  Official flag of President of US adopted on this day in history.   

1916  The US Presidential Flag is adopted on this day in history.   

1916  US forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 29 nY Giants win 17th consecutive road game   

1916  Carl M Story, fiddler on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history the birth of John F. Kennedy, Former (35th) American President   

1917  On May - 29 john Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963)   

1918  Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show) on May - 29.   

1919  Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on May - 29.   

1919  On this day in history einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington   

1919  Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse on May - 29.   

1919  Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster on May - 29.   

1920  On this day in history robin Haydon, British diplomat   

1921  Clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa) on May - 29.   

1922  On this day in history ecuador becomes independent   

1922  Iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician on this day in history.   

1922  Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon) on May - 29.   

1924  On this day in history aEK Athens FC is established on the anniversary of the siege of Constantinople by the Turks.   

1924  Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies on May - 29.   

1925  On this day in history kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)   

1926  Charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love) on this day in history.   

1927  On May - 29 carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two)   

1928  On May - 29 fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car   

1928  On May - 29 felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)   

1929  Anthony Grant, British MP on May - 29.   

1930  Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class) on this day in history.   

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer on this day in history.   

1932  World War I Veterans begin to assemble in Washington, DC in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945 on this day in history.   

1932  Paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth on this day in history.   

1933  Helmuth Rilling, German conductor on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history frank Sugg, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests for England 1888), dies   

1934  On May - 29 eugenie Besserer, actress (Anna Christie, Madame X), dies at 65   

1935  Hague local museum opens on this day in history.   

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1594  Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632) was born on May - 29.   

1627  Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle) was born on May - 29.   

1630  On this day in history birth of charles II, King of England (1660-85)   

1630  On this day in history birth of charles II of England (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council was born on this day in history.   

1675  Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on May - 29.   

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

1722  On this day in history birth of james FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)   

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 this day in history.   

1405  Death of Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on May - 29.   

1425  On May - 29 death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns on this day in history.   

1544  On May - 29 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

1546  On May - 29 death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered