Historical Events In May - 29

1916  On May - 29 official flag of President of US adopted   

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 May - 29.   

1916  Carl M Story, fiddler on this day in history.   

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  Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show) on this day in history.   

1919  Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on May - 29.   

1919  On this day in history einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington   

1919  Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse on May - 29.   

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

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat on May - 29.   

1921  On May - 29 clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa)   

1922  Ecuador becomes independent on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 29 iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician   

1922  Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 29 earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon)   

1924  On May - 29 aEK Athens FC is established on the anniversary of the siege of Constantinople by the Turks.   

1924  On this day in history pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies   

1925  Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products) on this day in history.   

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

1927  Carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car   

1928  Felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds) on May - 29.   

1929  On this day in history anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class) on May - 29.   

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth   

1933  Helmuth Rilling, German conductor on this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history eugenie Besserer, actress (Anna Christie, Madame X), dies at 65   

1935  On May - 29 hague local museum opens   

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

1627  On this day in history 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  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council was born on May - 29.   

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

1716  On this day in history birth of louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

1722  On this day in history birth of james FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)   

1259  On May - 29 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  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 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.