Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

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

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 May - 29 carl M Story, fiddler   

1917  The birth of John F. Kennedy, Former (35th) American President on this day in history.   

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

1918  Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show) on May - 29.   

1919  Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

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

1919  Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse on this day in history.   

1919  Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

1920  Robin Haydon, British diplomat on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa)   

1922  On this day in history ecuador becomes independent   

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

1922  Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39 on May - 29.   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history 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  On this day in history kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)   

1926  Charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two)   

1928  Fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car on May - 29.   

1928  On this day in history felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)   

1929  On this day in history anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1932  On May - 29 paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth   

1933  On May - 29 helmuth Rilling, German conductor   

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

1934  Eugenie Besserer, actress (Anna Christie, Madame X), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 29 hague local museum opens   

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1594  On May - 29 birth of gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632)   

1627  On May - 29 birth of anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)   

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 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  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 May - 29.   

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

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  On May - 29 death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

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.