On This Day — May 29

Famous events, births, and deaths from May 29 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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48 events · 196 births · 104 deaths recorded for May 29.

🕰️ Notable Events on May 29

2012 — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people. Wikipedia ↗
2004 — The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia ↗
2001 — The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. Wikipedia ↗
1999 — Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule. Wikipedia ↗
1999 — Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station. Wikipedia ↗
1993 — The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens. Wikipedia ↗
1990 — The Russian parliament elects Boris Yeltsin as president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States, allowing the manufacture of parts of the F-16 jet fighter plane in Egypt. Wikipedia ↗
1988 — The U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Heysel Stadium disaster: Thirty-nine association football fans die and hundreds are injured when a dilapidated retaining wall collapses. Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months. Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral. Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines at the Battle of Goose Green. Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California. Wikipedia ↗
1964 — The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on Tenzing Norgay's (adopted) 39th birthday. Wikipedia ↗
1950 — The St. Roch, the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Wikipedia ↗
1945 — First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber. Wikipedia ↗
1935 — First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane. Wikipedia ↗
1932 — World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D.C., in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945. Wikipedia ↗
1931 — Michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by Italian military firing squad for intent to kill Benito Mussolini. Wikipedia ↗
1919 — Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin. Wikipedia ↗
1918 — Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad. Wikipedia ↗
1914 — The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives. Wikipedia ↗
1913 — Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot. Wikipedia ↗
1903 — In the May Coup, Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization. Wikipedia ↗
1900 — N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil. Wikipedia ↗
1886 — The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in The Atlanta Journal. Wikipedia ↗
1868 — Mihailo Obrenović III, Prince of Serbia is assassinated. Wikipedia ↗
1867 — The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 ("the Compromise") is born through Act 12, which establishes the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Wikipedia ↗
1864 — Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico arrives in Mexico for the first time. Wikipedia ↗
1861 — The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is founded, in Hong Kong. Wikipedia ↗
1852 — Jenny Lind leaves New York after her two-year American tour. Wikipedia ↗
1848 — Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th U.S. state. Wikipedia ↗
1807 — Mustafa IV became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam. Wikipedia ↗
1798 — United Irishmen Rebellion: Between 300 and 500 United Irishmen are executed as rebels by the British Army in County Kildare, Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
1790 — Rhode Island becomes the last of the original United States' colonies to ratify the Constitution and is admitted as the 13th U.S. state. Wikipedia ↗
1780 — American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of Waxhaws, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained. Wikipedia ↗
1733 — The right of settlers in New France to enslave natives is upheld at Quebec City. Wikipedia ↗
1727 — Peter II becomes Tsar of Russia. Wikipedia ↗
1660 — English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
1453 — Fall of Constantinople: Ottoman armies under Sultan Mehmed II Fatih capture Constantinople after a 53-day siege, ending the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia ↗
1328 — Philip VI is crowned King of France. Wikipedia ↗
1176 — Battle of Legnano: The Lombard League defeats Emperor Frederick I. Wikipedia ↗
1167 — Battle of Monte Porzio: A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dassel. Wikipedia ↗
1108 — Battle of Uclés: Almoravid troops under the command of Tamim ibn Yusuf defeat a Castile and León alliance under the command of Prince Sancho Alfónsez. Wikipedia ↗
363 — The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital, but is unable to take the city. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on May 29

1993 — Jana Čepelová, Slovak tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Grete Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Sarah Moundir, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Joe Biagini, American baseball pitcher Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Ezekiel Ansah, Ghanaian-American football player Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Diego Barisone, Argentinian footballer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Riley Keough, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Muath Al-Kasasbeh, Jordanian captain and pilot (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Cheng Fei, Chinese gymnast Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Steve Mason, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Lina Andrijauskaitė, Lithuanian long jumper Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Issac Luke, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Kelvin Maynard, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Noah Reid, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Rui Sampaio, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Nathan Horton, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Carmelo Anthony, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Funmi Jimoh, American long jumper Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Andreas Schäffer, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Ana Beatriz Barros, Brazilian model Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Nataliya Dobrynska, Ukrainian heptathlete Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Matt Macri, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Kim Tae-kyun, South Korean baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Andrey Arshavin, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Ernesto Farías, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Arne Friedrich, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Brian Kendrick, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1979 — John Rheinecker, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Pelle Almqvist, Swedish singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Sébastien Grosjean, French tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Lorenzo Odone, Italian-American adrenoleukodystrophy patient who inspired the 1992 film, Lorenzo's Oil (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Adam Rickitt, English singer Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Massimo Ambrosini, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Marco Cassetti, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1977 — António Lebo Lebo, Angolan footballer Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Caçapa, Brazilian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Jerry Hairston Jr., American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Raef LaFrentz, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Yegor Titov, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Jason Allison, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Mel B, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Natarsha Belling, Australian journalist Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Sven Kubis, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Sarah Millican, English comedian Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Anthony Wall, English golfer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Daniel Tosh, American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and executive producer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Steve Cardenas, American martial artist and retired actor Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Stephen Larkham, Australian rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Aaron McGruder, American author and cartoonist Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Myf Warhurst, Australian radio and television host Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Jenny Willott, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Tomoko Kaneda, Japanese voice actress, singer, and radio personality Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Mark Lee, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Alpay Özalan, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Bill Curley, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Simon Jones, English singer and bass player Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Éric Lucas, Canadian boxer Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Bernd Mayländer, German race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Jo Beth Taylor, Australian television host and actress Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Rob Womack, English shot putter and discus thrower Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Roberto Di Matteo, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll, Scottish politician Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Tate George, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Jessica Morden, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Noel Gallagher, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Mike Keane, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Steven Levitt, American economist, author, and academic Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Howard Mills III, American academic and politician Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Blaze Bayley, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Zhu Jianhua, Chinese high jumper Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Ukyo Katayama, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Claude Loiselle, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Fandi Ahmad, Singaporean footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Eric Davis, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Carol Kirkwood, Scottish journalist Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Chloé Sainte-Marie, Canadian actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Melissa Etheridge, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist Wikipedia ↗
1961 — John Miceli, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Thomas Baumer, Swiss economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Mike Freer, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Rupert Everett, English actor and novelist Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Mel Gaynor, English drummer Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Steve Hanley, Irish-English bass player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Annette Bening, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Juliano Mer-Khamis, Israeli actor, director, and activist (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Uwe Rapolder, German footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Mike Stenhouse, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Steven Croft, English bishop and theologian Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Jeb Hensarling, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Iranian film director Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Mark Lyall Grant, English diplomat, British Ambassador to the United Nations Wikipedia ↗
1956 — La Toya Jackson, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Frank Baumgartl, German runner (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1955 — John Hinckley Jr., American attempted assassin of Ronald Reagan Wikipedia ↗
1955 — David Kirschner, American animator, producer, and author Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Gordon Rintoul, Scottish historian and curator Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Ken Schrader, American race car driver and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Robert Beaser, American composer and educator Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Jerry Moran, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Danny Elfman, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Rebbie Jackson, American singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Robert Axelrod, American actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Francis Rossi, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Michael Berkeley, English composer and radio host Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Keith Gull, English microbiologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Anthony Geary, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Fernando Buesa, Spanish politician (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Gary Brooker, English singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Peter Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie, Scottish lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for Scotland (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Julian Le Grand, English economist and author Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Martin Pipe, English jockey and trainer Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Joyce Tenneson, American photographer Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Jean-Pierre Van Rossem, Belgian scholar and author Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Bob Benmosche, American businessman (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Quentin Davies, English soldier and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Robert W. Edgar, American educator and politician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Pierre Bourque, Canadian businessman and politician, 40th Mayor of Montreal Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Kevin Conway, American actor and director Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Doug Scott, English mountaineer and author Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Bob Simon, American journalist (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Al Unser, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Christopher Bland, English businessman and politician (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Charles W. Pickering, American lawyer and judge Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Irmin Schmidt, German keyboard player and composer Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Alwin Schockemöhle, German show-jumper Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Harry Statham, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1935 — André Brink, South African author and playwright (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Bill Vander Zalm, Dutch-Canadian businessman and politician, 28th Premier of British Columbia Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Helmuth Rilling, German conductor and educator Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Tarquinio Provini, Italian motorcycle racer (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Richie Guerin, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Harry Frankfurt, American philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Peter Higgs, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Roberto Vargas, Puerto Rican-American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1927 — Jean Coutu, Canadian pharmacist and businessman, founded the Jean Coutu Group Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Katie Boyle, Italian-English actress and television host Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe, Queen Consort of Tonga (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese academic and politician, 3rd President of Senegal Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Lars Bo, Danish author and illustrator (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Miloslav Kříž, Czech basketball player and coach (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Pepper Paire, American baseball player (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Bernard Clavel, French author (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — John Parker, 6th Earl of Morley, English colonel and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Devon (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Eugene Wright, American jazz bassist Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Joe Weatherly, American race car driver (d. 1964) Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Iannis Xenakis, Greek-French composer, engineer, and theorist (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Norman Hetherington, Australian cartoonist and puppeteer (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗