Historical Events In May - 29

1896  George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on May - 29.   

1897  On May - 29 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1902  On this day in history dutch State Mine law forms   

1903  The birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer on this day in history.   

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  Bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile) on May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

1905  On May - 29 leon Francis Victor Caron, composer, dies at 55   

1906  On this day in history hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer   

1907  Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic on this day in history.   

1909  Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun on May - 29.   

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

1909  On this day in history neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds)   

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

1910  Agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker on May - 29.   

1910  On this day in history mili Alexeyevich Balakirev, Russian composer (Islamej), dies at 73   

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

1911  1st running of Indianapolis 500 on May - 29.   

1911  On this day in history james Marjoribanks, British ambassador   

1911  On this day in history william Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74   

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

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

1912  On this day in history john B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque)   

1913  On this day in history igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring is premiered in Paris, provoking a riot.   

1913  On May - 29 douglas Black, physician   

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

1915  On this day in history attack on Quinn's Post, Gallipoli   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1630  Charles II of England (d. 1685) was born on May - 29.   

1673  On May - 29 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  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 May - 29.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1453  On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

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  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on this day in history.