Top Historical Events That Happened on May 29

1982  Romy Schneider, actress (Cardinal), dies of cardiac arrest at 43.   

1985  Heysel Stadium Disaster - 39 die and 500 injured in rioting between British and Italians at European Cup soccer; English clubs banned from playing in European competition for five years.   

1985  Thirty-five spectators die when rioting erupts at the European Cup soccer final in Brussels   

1985  39, die at Heysel Stadium in Liverpool in a riot prior to soccer match.   

1986  In this year, 59th National Spelling Bee Jon Pennington claims spelling odontalgia.   

1987  "Twilight Zone" director John Landis are discovered innocent in death of actor Vic Morrow.   

1987  Michael Jackson attempts to buy Elephant Man's remains.   

1987  Alain Vincx, Belgian stuntman, dies in an accident at 40.   

1988  Graeme Hick scores his 1000th run of 1st-class cricket season.   

1988  President Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan   

1989  Student protesters in Tiananmen Square China construct a replica of the Statue of Liberty.   

1990  An earthquake hits Peru, killing 56   

1990  Boris Yeltsin is elected president by the Russian parliament   

1990  Brois Yeltsin elected leader of the Russian Federation   

1990  Dow Jones average hits a record 2870.49.   

1990  Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record   

1991  In this year, Crevena Zvezda claims 36th Europe Cup I   

1991  Coral Browne, Australian actor (Ruling Class), dies of cancer at 77   

1992  Bill Beyers, actor (Wally-Capitol), dies of AIDS at 37   

1993  Nazis kill 5 Turkish women in Solingen Germany   

1993  Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), dies of pneumonia at 75.   

1994  In this year, Al Unser Jr claims 78th Indianapolis 500 in 3 06 29.006 (255.89 kph).   

1994  Great comet-iceball seen above North Sea   

1994  In this year, Hungary's Socialist Party claims parliamentary election.   

1994  Erich Honecker, president of German DR (1971-89), dies in Chile at 81   

1995  Margaret Chase Smith, 1st woman Rep and Sen (R-Me), dies at 97   

1996  Space Shuttle STS 77 (Endeavour 11), lands.   

1996  James George "Jimmy" Rowles, jazz pianist, dies at 77   

1997  In this year, 70th National Spelling Bee Rebecca Sealfon claims spelling euonym.   

1997  Jesse Timmedequas, are discovered guilty of rape/murder of Megan Kanka, 7   

1997  Scientists announce new human species in 780000 year old fossil   

1997  George Fenneman, announcer (You Bet Your Life), dies at 77   

1998  Former Arizona senator Barry Goldwater dies at age 89.   

2005  French referendum on the European Constitution votes resoundingly to reject.   

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

1405  Death of Philippe de mézières: Advisor to charles v of france   

1425  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  Death of Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,   

1593  John penry: English congressionalist, executed