MAY 28th: 1967 - Francis returns British sailor Francis Chichester KBE (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972) was a British businessman, pioneering aviator and solo sailor. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966–67. Francis Chichester - Wikipedia
MAY 28th: 1969 Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested at their London home and charged with possession of cannabis/ They were both later released on £50 ($85) bail.
1942 May 29 Jews in Paris are forced to sew a yellow star on their coats Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler orders all Jews in occupied Paris to wear an identifying yellow star on the left side of their coats. Joseph Goebbels had made the persecution, and ultimately the extermination, of Jews a personal priority from the earliest days of the war, often recording in his diary such statements as: “They are no longer people but beasts,” and “[T]he Jews… are now being evacuated eastward. The procedure is pretty barbaric and is not to be described here more definitely. Not much will remain of the Jews.” But Goebbels was not the first to suggest this particular form of isolation. “The yellow star may make some Catholics shudder,” wrote a French newspaper at the time. “It renews the most strictly Catholic tradition.” Intermittently, throughout the history of the papal states, that territory in central Italy controlled by the pope, Jews were often confined to ghettoes and forced to wear either yellow hats or yellow stars.
MAY 29th: 1980 - " Who Shot JR"? The guessing game continues over who shot JR in the hit television series "Dallas" with speculation including Dusty, Sue Ellen and just about anybody in the show. But viewers will have to wait for the fall before the cliff hanger is resolved as the cast and CBS are giving nothing away.
MAY 29th: 1953 - "Everest Conquered" At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. 1953 British Mount Everest expedition - Wikipedia
MAY 29th: 1968 - Manchester United win European Cup Manchester United beat Portuguese side Benfica 4-1 to become the first English club to win the European Cup. The Manchester United team include the legendary George Best, who was named European Footballer of the Year. 1968 European Cup Final - Wikipedia
MAY 29th: 1971- "Apple crazy" Three dozen Grateful Dead fans were treated for hallucinations caused by LSD after they unwittingly drank spiked apple juice served at a gig at San Francisco's Winterland. Grateful Dead Sources: May 29, 1971: Winterland
MAY 29th: 2009 - "Jail walls surround, the musician of sound" Phil Spector was jailed for at least 19 years for murdering an actress in 2003. The producer, 69, famed for his Wall of Sound recording technique, was last month found guilty of shooting Lana Clarkson at his California home. Spector had pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder during the five-month retrial in Los Angeles. His lawyers said he would appeal. Spector was given a sentence of 15 years to life for second-degree murder and an additional four years for personal use of a gun. Murder of Lana Clarkson - Wikipedia
MAY 29th: 1917 - "Happy Birthday JFK" John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th President of the United States of America Born: May 29, 1917, Brookline, Massachusetts Died: November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia
MAY 29th: 1999 - "I Butterfly no more" Skeletal remains were found by photographers looking for old car wrecks to shoot at the bottom of Decker Canyon near Malibu, California. Based on forensic evidence the remains were Philip Kramer former bassist with rock group Iron Butterfly, who had disappeared on his way home from work on February 12, 1995. His death was ruled as a probable suicide. Philip Taylor Kramer - Unsolved Mysteries
MAY 29th: 1985 - Belgium Heysel Stadium Disaster . . . Minutes before the start of the European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, crowd Violence Erupts which causes a wall to collapse killing 39 football fans and injuring at least another 400. Heysel Stadium disaster - Wikipedia
The Rite of Spring May 29, 1913 Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premieres in Paris. Its daring harmonies and shifting rhythms created an uproar that is unequaled in music history. It has been much derided, with many calling it "The Riot of Spring." It is now one of the most recorded works of classical music.
Start of the Renaissance May 29, 1453 The Turks capture Constantinople marking the end of the Byzantine Empire. After the fall of Constantinople, many scholars, poets, writers, musicians, astronomers, architects, artists, philosophers, scientists, politicians, and theologians fled to Western Europe. This migration is considered to have started the revival of Greek and Roman studies that led to the development of the Renaissance. The Turks were commanded by the 21-year-old Sultan Mehmed II, defeating the army commanded by Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos.
Michael Jackson Tries to Buy the Elephant Man's Bones May 29, 1987 The London Hospital Medical College refuses to sell Michael Jackson the remains of Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man.
MAY 30th: 1911 "He's a Winner!" The first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 is won by Ray Harrounat Ray Harroun . . . . . (kcstudio.com) at an average speed of 74.59 miles an hour. Ray Harroun . . . . . (kcstudio.com) 1911 Indianapolis 500 - Wikipedia
MAY 30th: 1971 ".. To Mars !" The US space probe Mariner 9 was part of the NASA Mariner program. Mariner 9 was launched toward Mars on May 30, 1971 It was launched on its mission to Mars. Where it will send more than 7,000 pictures of the planet back to Earth. Mariner 9 - Wikipedia
MAY 30th: 1996 "A Royal split" The couple decided to legally separate in 1992, triggered by the demands of his naval career – which meant the couple saw each other for a mere 40 days a year for the first five years – as well as rumours of her infidelity. Four years later, the Duke and Duchess announced their mutual decision to divorce, in May 1996. Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (Fergie) were granted an uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage, they have two children by the marriage Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who are respectively fifth and sixth line of succession to the British Throne.
The Lincoln Memorial Dedicated May 30, 1922 The memorial to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington D.C. is dedicated. The dedication was presided over by U.S. Presiding Warren G. Harding. Lincoln's only surviving son, 78-year-old Robert Todd Lincoln, was in attendance The memorial is featured on the backs of U.S. 1¢ coins and $5 bills and houses the famous seated statue of Lincoln, created by Daniel Chester French. Future President Kills Man in Duel May 30, 1806 Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel. The dispute was over a horse race between Jackson and Dickinson's father-in-law Joseph Erwin. Erwin's horse was unable to race and according to the terms of the bet, Erwin was required to pay a forfeiture of $800. There was a disagreement about the payment that escalated into name calling being published in the local papers. Finally, a duel was called to settle the dispute. Jackson, knowing that Dickinson was an expert marksman, chose to stand still allowing Dickinson the first shot hoping that in his haste he would miss. Jackson, standing sideways, was struck in the chest inches from his heart breaking several ribs. As per dueling rules of the day, Dickinson stood still while Jackson took aim and shot him in the chest. Dickinson bled to death and Jackson carried the bullet in his chest for the rest of his life. This was Jackson's third known duel. Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake May 30, 1431 Known as "The Maid of Orléans," Joan of Arc led the French armies against the English during the Hundred Years' War. She was convicted of cross-dressing and condemned by the Church and burned at the stake. Why cross-dressing? For heresy to be a capital crime, it had to be a repeat offense. Her other charges did not qualify. Joan had worn male clothing and armor during her military campaigns. She agreed to the court to wear feminine clothing; however, when returned to prison she was forced to wear men's clothing for protection against rape and because the guards had taken her clothing. Her cross-dressing now being a repeat offense, qualified her for the death penalty. She was canonized in 1920.
