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  US forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on May - 29.   

1916  On this day in history nY Giants win 17th consecutive road game   

1916  On this day in history carl M Story, fiddler   

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

1917  John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963) on May - 29.   

1918  On this day in history herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show)   

1919  On this day in history charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

1919  Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster   

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat on May - 29.   

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

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 May - 29.   

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

1929  On May - 29 anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class) on May - 29.   

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer on May - 29.   

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  Helmuth Rilling, German conductor on May - 29.   

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

1934  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1627  On May - 29 birth of anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)   

1630  On May - 29 birth of charles II, King of England (1660-85)   

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

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

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

1716  Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist was born on May - 29.   

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

1405  On May - 29 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 May - 29 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

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