Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

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

1916  On this day in history the US Presidential Flag is adopted   

1916  On this day in history uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

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

1916  On May - 29 carl M Story, fiddler   

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

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  On May - 29 charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1922  On this day in history ecuador becomes independent   

1922  On May - 29 iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician   

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

1924  Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies on this day in history.   

1925  Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love)   

1927  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer on May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

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

1933  On May - 29 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 May - 29.   

1935  On this day in history hague local museum opens   

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1594  Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1673  On this day in history birth of cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council   

1675  Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

1716  On this day in history 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  On May - 29 death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  Death of King Henry II of Castile (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

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

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

1453  On this day in history 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  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on this day in history.