Today's Holidays in May 29

National Paperclip Day May 29

August 08, 2024

National Paperclip Day
International Day Of Un Peacekeepers May 29

August 08, 2024

International Day Of Un Peacekeepers
National Coq Au Vin Day May 29

August 08, 2024

National Coq Au Vin Day
National 529 Day May 29

August 08, 2024

National 529 Day

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🏛️ Public Holidays

Also observed in: Eid-ul-Adha (estimated) (PK) · Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated) (NG) · Kurban Bayramı (TR) · عطلة عيد الأضحى (SA) · عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري) (AE) · عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) (EG)

✡️ Religious Observances

  • Islamic: Hajj major

🕰️ On This Day in History

  • 2012 — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people. ↗
  • 2008 — A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people. ↗
  • 2004 — The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. ↗
  • 2001 — The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. ↗
  • 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. ↗

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🎂 Notable Births

  • 1993 — Jana Čepelová, Slovak tennis player
  • 1993 — Grete Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete
  • 1992 — Sarah Moundir, Swiss tennis player
  • 1990 — Joe Biagini, American baseball pitcher
  • 1989 — Ezekiel Ansah, Ghanaian-American football player

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