Historical Events In May - 29

1916  Official flag of President of US adopted on May - 29.   

1916  The US Presidential Flag is adopted on May - 29.   

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

1916  NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on this day in history.   

1916  Carl M Story, fiddler on May - 29.   

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

1919  On May - 29 charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

1919  Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington on May - 29.   

1919  On May - 29 einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse   

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

1920  On this day in history robin Haydon, British diplomat   

1921  On this day in history 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 May - 29.   

1922  On this day in history jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39   

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

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 May - 29.   

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

1926  On May - 29 charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love)   

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 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  On May - 29 eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class)   

1931  On May - 29 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 on May - 29.   

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

1933  On this day in history helmuth Rilling, German conductor   

1933  On May - 29 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 May - 29.   

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

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

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

1630  On May - 29 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 May - 29.   

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

1722  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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 May - 29.   

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