Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

1919  Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington.   

1919  Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse.   

1919  Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster   

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat   

1921  Clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster and Billie, David and Lisa)   

1922  Ecuador is recorded as becoming independent   

1922  Iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician.   

1922  Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39.   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon).   

1924  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.   

1925  Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)   

1926  Charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love).   

1927  Carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two)   

1928  Fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car.   

1928  Felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)   

1929  Anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class).   

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer.   

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.   

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

1933  Helmuth Rilling, German conductor.   

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

1934  Eugenie Besserer, actress (Anna Christie, Madame X), dies at 65.   

1935  Hague local museum opens.   

1935  Andre P Brink, South African writer (Dry White Season).   

1935  Josef Suk, Czech violinist/composer, dies at 61   

1936  Arlene McQuade, NYC, actress (Rosalie-Goldbergs).   

1937  Alwin Schockemohle, horse show jumper.   

1940  Arthur Seyss-Inquart installed as Reich Commissioner of Hague Netherlands.   

1940  British forces begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France.   

1940  HMS WAKEFUL, sunk off Nieuport, Belgium by 1 torpedo from German E-boat S-30.   

1940  In WWII, Germans capture Ostend and Ypres in Belgium and Lille in France   

1940  Adolf Kiefer swims world record 100 yards backstroke (58.8 sec).   

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1594  Gottfried heinrich graf zu pappenheim: Bavarian general   

1627  Anne ml of orleans: Duchess of montpensier (grand mademoiselle)   

1630  Charles ii: King of england (1660-85)   

1630  Charles ii of england: Charles ii of england (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van bijnkershoek: Lawyer/president of high council   

1675  Humphry ditton: English mathematician   

1716  Louis j m daubenton: French zoologist   

1722  James fitzgerald: 1st duke of leinster, irish politician   

1259  Death of King christopher i of denmark: King christopher i of denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  King henry ii of castile: King henry ii of castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Philippe de mézières: Advisor to charles v of france   

1425  Death of Hongxi emperor of china: Hongxi emperor of china (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine xi dragases: Last byzantine emperor,   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu diaz de narvaez (novaez): Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,   

1593  John penry: English congressionalist, executed