Historical Events
- Adolf Kiefer swims world record 100 yards backstroke (58.8 sec)
- Arthur Seyss-Inquart installed as Reich commissar of The Hague, Netherlands
- In WWII, Germans capture Ostend & Ypres in Belgium and Lille in France
Famous Birthdays
- Farooq Leghari, 8th President of Pakistan (1993-97), born in Choti Zareen, British India (d. 2010)
About May 29, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
