May 29: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Transgender became no longer classified as a mental health illness by the World Health Organization.

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko faked his own death.

The media reported that Arkady had been assassinated on his way home to his Kyiv apartment. He appeared on a live Ukrainian television at a press conference the next day. The staged death was intended to expose Russian agents.

Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow, premiered in Paris.

In the Super Rugby Final at Orlando Stadium, the Bulls defended their title with a 25-17 win over the Stormers in an all-South African final.

France voted against ratifying the proposed Constitution of the European Union.

The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C, dedicated by President George W. Bush.

The Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.

The people of Los Angeles elected Tom Bradley as their first Black mayor.

Bradley, the second-ever Black mayor of a major US city, remained in office for twenty years. When he retired in 1993, he was ranked as one of the top ten mayors in US history.

Manchester United became the first English football team to win the European Cup.

Jan Matzeliger gave a public demonstration about his shoe-producing invention in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Matzeliger had invented a machine that could mass-produce shoes. During his demonstration, he produced 75 pairs of shoes which was much higher than possible by hand workers.

Black women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth gave her famous speech “Ain’t I A Woman?” at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.

Truth was the first black lady to publicly address that there should be equal rights for black women and men. She dedicated her life to fighting for equal rights and is known as one of the most influential black women orators of the 19th Century.

Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the United States of America.

Rhode Island became the thirteenth colony to enter the Union after the United States Constitution’s ratification.

Philip VI was coronated and became King of France.

Philip, also known as the fortunate king, was the first King of France from the House of Valois. He reigned France until his death in 1350.