Page 4: Historical Events In May - 29

1896  George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25   

1897  On May - 29 erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

1899  Frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60 on May - 29.   

1900  On this day in history trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co   

1900  On this day in history 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus wins in 1:48.4   

1902  Dutch State Mine law forms on May - 29.   

1903  The birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer on May - 29.   

1903  May coup d'etat: Alexander Obrenovich, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

1904  Robert Knox, bacteriologist on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history pogrom against Jewish community in Brisk Lithuania   

1905  Fela Sowande, composer on this day in history.   

1905  Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer, dies at 55 on May - 29.   

1906  Hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer on May - 29.   

1907  Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic on May - 29.   

1909  On May - 29 frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun   

1909  Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run on this day in history.   

1909  Neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds) on May - 29.   

1910  On this day in history pope's encyclical on Editae Saepe, against church reformers   

1910  On May - 29 agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker   

1910  Mili Alexeyevich Balakirev, Russian composer (Islamej), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 29 the first Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 mph (120 kph)   

1911  On this day in history 1st running of Indianapolis 500   

1911  On this day in history james Marjoribanks, British ambassador   

1911  William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history 15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing the "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break   

1912  15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break on May - 29.   

1912  John B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque) on May - 29.   

1913  Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring is premiered in Paris, provoking a riot on May - 29.   

1913  Douglas Black, physician on this day in history.   

1914  Ship rams Canadian ship Empress of Ireland on St Lawrence R; 1024 die on May - 29.   

1915  Attack on Quinn's Post, Gallipoli on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history david Jenklins, librarian (National Library of Wales)   

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

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 May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

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

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

1259  On May - 29 death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  On this day in history death of king Henry II of Castile (b. 1334)   

1405  On May - 29 death of philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France   

1425  On this day in history death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)   

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  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