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May 29: Day of the Week
May 29, 2024 is the 150th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 216 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 29 Historical Event(s)
363
Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sassanid capital, but is unable to take the city.
1167
Battle of Monte Porzio – A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dassel
1727
Peter II becomes Tsar of Russia.
1780
American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of Waxhaws Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford’s continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed.
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.
1852
Jenny Lind left New York after her wildly successful two-year American tour.
1919
The Republic of Prekmurje founded
1964
The Arab League meets in East Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian question, leading to the formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
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.
2004
The World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Who were born on May 29?
1863
Arthur Mold, English cricketer (d. 1921)
1911
Armida, Mexican-American stage, vaudeville and film star (d. 1989)
1917
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States (d. 1963)
1940
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician
1959
Adrian Paul, English actor
1960
Neil Crone, Canadian actor
1963
Lisa Whelchel, American actress
1973
Anthony Azizi, American actor
1976
David Buckner, American musician (Papa Roach)
1985
Nathan Horton, Canadian ice hockey player
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