Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

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

1916  On May - 29 the US Presidential Flag is adopted   

1916  On May - 29 uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

1916  NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on May - 29.   

1916  Carl M Story, fiddler on May - 29.   

1917  On May - 29 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  On May - 29 herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show)   

1919  Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse   

1919  Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 29 clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa)   

1922  Ecuador becomes independent on this day in history.   

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 May - 29.   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon) on this day in history.   

1924  On May - 29 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  Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products) on May - 29.   

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

1927  Carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two) on this day in history.   

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

1928  On this day in history felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)   

1929  Anthony Grant, British MP on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history carl Toms, stage designer   

1932  On this day in history 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.   

1932  Paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth on May - 29.   

1933  On this day in history helmuth Rilling, German conductor   

1933  Frank Sugg, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests for England 1888), dies on May - 29.   

1934  Eugenie Besserer, actress (Anna Christie, Madame X), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history hague local museum opens   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)   

1630  Charles II, King of England (1660-85) was born on May - 29.   

1630  On May - 29 birth of charles II of England (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council was born on May - 29.   

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  On May - 29 birth of james FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)   

1259  On this day in history death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  On this day in history death of king Henry II of Castile (b. 1334)   

1405  On this day in history death of philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France   

1425  On this day in history death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on May - 29.   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns on May - 29.   

1544  Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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