Historical Events In May - 29

1916  Official flag of President of US adopted on May - 29.   

1916  The US Presidential Flag is adopted on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 29 uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

1916  NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on May - 29.   

1916  On this day in history carl M Story, fiddler   

1917  The birth of John F. Kennedy, Former (35th) American President on May - 29.   

1917  On this day in history john Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963)   

1918  On this day in history herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show)   

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

1919  Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington on May - 29.   

1919  On this day in history einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse   

1919  On May - 29 charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster   

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat on May - 29.   

1921  Clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa) on May - 29.   

1922  On May - 29 ecuador becomes independent   

1922  On this day in history iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician   

1922  On this day in history jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39   

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

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

1924  Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies on May - 29.   

1925  Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products) on May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

1928  On May - 29 fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car   

1928  Felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds) on this day in history.   

1929  On May - 29 anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  On this day in history eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class)   

1931  On May - 29 carl Toms, stage designer   

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  On this day in history helmuth Rilling, German conductor   

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 this day in history hague local museum opens   

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

1630  On May - 29 birth of charles II of England (d. 1685)   

1673  On May - 29 birth of cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council   

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  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered