May 29th celebrates Paper Clip Day as well as Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day.
Welcome to day 149 of the year folks, there are 216 days left of the year.
Everyone who was born on May 29th shares the star sign of Gemini.
Learn the facts about what happened on this day throughout history, including important events & fun happenings that occurred today.
Did you know that on this day in 1999, the Space Shuttle Discovery became the first to dock with the International Space Station? This was the Space Shuttle program’s second ISS mission.
Keep reading for more facts about May 29th in history!
What Happened On May 29 In History?
2019
Transgender became no longer classified as a mental health illness by the World Health Organization.
Source BBC
2019
Boris Johnson was ordered to appear in court after claims that he lied to the public throughout Britain’s Brexit campaign.
Source BBC
2018
Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko faked his own death.
Media reported that Arkady had been assassinated on his way home to his Kiev apartment. The next day, he appeared on a live Ukrainian television at a press conference. The staged death was intended to expose Russian agents.
Source Wikipedia
2018
Starbucks closed over 8,000 US stores.
The temporary closures were to make time for racial bias training – training 175,000 employees. The training session was not mandatory, but encouraged.
Source NPR
2010
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.
Source Wikipedia
2005
France voted against ratifying the proposed Constitution of the European Union.
The end result was voted on "No."
Source Wikipedia
2004
The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C, dedicated by President George W. Bush.
Source Wikipedia
1999
The Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
Source NASA
1885
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.
Source GBH News
1851
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.
Source BlackPast
1790
Rhode Island became the thirteenth colony to enter the Union after the United States Constitution’s ratification.
Source US House of Representatives
1328
Philip VI was coronated on this day 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.
Source Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, May 29th 1999, the Space Shuttle Discovery became the first to dock with the International Space Station?