Historical Events In May - 29

1957  On this day in history algerian rebels kill 336 collaborators   

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

1957  On May - 29 george Bacovia [Vasiliu], Romanian poet/composer (Plumb), dies at 75   

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

1958  On this day in history juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Nobel 1956), dies at 76   

1959  Charles de Gaulle forms French Government on this day in history.   

1959  Charles de Gaulle forms French govt on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1   

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

1962  On May - 29 barbra Streisand appears on "The Garry Moore Show"   

1962  On May - 29 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 this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history phillies Dick Allen hits 529' HR out of Connie Mack Stadium   

1966  On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Baton Rouge Ladies Golf Invitational   

1967  On this day in history australian Paul McManus waterskis barefoot for 1 30 19   

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 this day in history australian Paul McManus water skis barefoot for 1:30:19   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1968  UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia on May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

1970  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test (underground)   

1970  John Gunther, author/host (John Gunther's High Road), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1971  "Court Room" by Clarence Carter hits #61 on May - 29.   

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

1971  On May - 29 max Trapp, composer, dies at 83   

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

1973  On this day in history tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles   

1973  On May - 29 eric Applewhite, entertainer, dies   

1974  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632)   

1627  Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle) was born on May - 29.   

1630  Charles II, King of England (1660-85) was born on May - 29.   

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  Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

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

1722  James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1259  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on May - 29.   

1379  On May - 29 death of king Henry II of Castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Death of Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on May - 29.   

1425  On May - 29 death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)   

1453  On May - 29 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

1500  On May - 29 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