Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

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

1916  On May - 29 the US Presidential Flag is adopted   

1916  On this day in history 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 this day in history the birth of John F. Kennedy, Former (35th) American President   

1917  On this day in history john Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963)   

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 May - 29.   

1919  Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 29 charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster   

1920  On May - 29 robin Haydon, British diplomat   

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

1922  On this day in history ecuador becomes independent   

1922  On this day in history iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician   

1922  On May - 29 jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon) on May - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 29 anthony Grant, British MP   

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

1933  On May - 29 helmuth Rilling, German conductor   

1933  On this day in history frank Sugg, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests for England 1888), dies   

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

1935  On May - 29 hague local museum opens   

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1594  Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632) was born on May - 29.   

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

1630  Charles II, King of England (1660-85) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Charles II of England (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.   

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

1675  On this day in history birth of humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715)   

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  On May - 29 death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  Death of King Henry II of Castile (b. 1334) on May - 29.   

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

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on this day in history.   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

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