Page 7: Historical Events In May - 29

1957  Algerian rebels kill 336 collaborators on this day in history.   

1957  On May - 29 laos Government of prince Suvanna Phuma resigns   

1957  George Bacovia [Vasiliu], Romanian poet/composer (Plumb), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history real Madrid wins 3rd Europe Cup 1 in Brussels   

1958  Juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Nobel 1956), dies at 76 on May - 29.   

1959  On this day in history charles de Gaulle forms French Government   

1959  On this day in history charles de Gaulle forms French govt   

1960  Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 on May - 29.   

1961  Uuno Kalervo Klami, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1962  Barbra Streisand appears on "The Garry Moore Show" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history buck O'Neil becomes the first black coach in major league baseball, accepting a job with the Chicago Cubs   

1962  Barbra Streisand appears on "Garry Moore Show" on May - 29.   

1965  Phillies Dick Allen hits 529' HR out of Connie Mack Stadium on May - 29.   

1966  Carol Mann wins LPGA Baton Rouge Ladies Golf Invitational on May - 29.   

1967  Australian Paul McManus waterskis barefoot for 1 30 19 on this day in history.   

1967  On May - 29 pope Paul VI names 27 new cardinals, including Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Krakow, who later became Pope John Paul II   

1967  On May - 29 australian Paul McManus water skis barefoot for 1:30:19   

1967  On May - 29 geronimo Baqueiro Foster, composer, dies at 69   

1967  Australian Paul McManus waterskis barefoot for 1:30:19 on this day in history.   

1968  Manchester United become the first English team to win European Championship soccer tournament beating Benfica of Portugal 4-1 at Wembley after an added 30 minutes 1968 Truth in Lending Act signed into law on May - 29.   

1968  UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London   

1969  Britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes first crossing of Arctic Sea ice on this day in history.   

1969  Britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes 1st crossing of Arctic Sea ice on this day in history.   

1970  USSR performs nuclear test (underground) on May - 29.   

1970  On May - 29 john Gunther, author/host (John Gunther's High Road), dies at 68   

1971  On this day in history "Court Room" by Clarence Carter hits #61   

1971  Court Room by Clarence Carter hits #61 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history max Trapp, composer, dies at 83   

1973  Columbia Records fires president Clive Davis for misappropriating $100,000 in funds, Davis will start Arista records on this day in history.   

1973  Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1973  Eric Applewhite, entertainer, dies on May - 29.   

1974  On May - 29 northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster   

1976  On May - 29 "One Piece At A Time" by Johnny Cash hits #29   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1675  Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on May - 29.   

1716  Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist was born on this day in history.   

1722  On May - 29 birth of james FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)   

1259  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on May - 29.   

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  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on May - 29.