Page 5: Historical Events In May - 29

1916  Official flag of President of US adopted on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history the US Presidential Flag is adopted   

1916  US forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on this day in history.   

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 May - 29.   

1917  John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963) on May - 29.   

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

1919  On this day in history charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

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 May - 29.   

1921  On May - 29 clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa)   

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  On this day in history 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  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 May - 29 felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)   

1929  On this day in history anthony Grant, British MP   

1930  On May - 29 eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class)   

1931  Carl Toms, stage designer on May - 29.   

1932  On this day in history 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.   

1932  On this day in history paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth   

1933  Helmuth Rilling, German conductor on May - 29.   

1933  Frank Sugg, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests for England 1888), dies on this day in history.   

1934  On May - 29 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 29.   

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

1673  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council was born on this day in history.   

1675  On this day in history birth of humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715)   

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 this day in history death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  Death of King Henry II of Castile (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1405  Death of Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on this day in history.   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on May - 29.   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns on May - 29.   

1544  Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on May - 29.   

1546  On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered