Historical Events In May - 29

1916  On this day in history official flag of President of US adopted   

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

1916  On this day in history uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

1916  NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on this day in history.   

1916  Carl M Story, fiddler on May - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1919  Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1921  Clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa) on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 29 ecuador becomes independent   

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

1922  On May - 29 jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor/director, dies at 39   

1923  Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon) on May - 29.   

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

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

1925  On May - 29 kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)   

1926  On this day in history charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love)   

1927  Carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two) on May - 29.   

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

1928  Felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds) on May - 29.   

1929  Anthony Grant, British MP on May - 29.   

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 May - 29.   

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

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

1935  Hague local museum opens on May - 29.   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)   

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  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council was born on May - 29.   

1675  Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

1716  Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist was born on May - 29.   

1722  James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773) was born on May - 29.   

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

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on May - 29.   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

1546  On May - 29 death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered