29 May 1919

Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin. Albert Einstein’s theory of general…

29 May 1919

Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin. Albert Einstein’s theory of general…

29 May 1868

Mihailo Obrenovi? III, Prince of Serbia is assassinated. Mihailo Obrenovi? III (1859-1868): Mihailo Obrenovi? III was the son of Prince Miloš Obrenovi? and the nephew…

29 May 1914

The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives

29 May 1935

First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109′]

29 May 1848

Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th USA state. May 29, 1848 – Wisconsin Became the 30th State Admitted to the Union. The state of Wisconsin,…

29 May 1727

Peter II becomes the Tsar of Russia. Peter II, Russian in full Pyotr Alekseyevich, emperor of Russia from 1727 to 1730. Grandson of Peter I…

29 May 1982

Great Britian forces defeat the Argentines at the Battle of Goose Green during the Falklands War.

29 May 1973

Tom Bradley is elected as the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California.