Historical Events
Event of Interest
500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople and the end of the Byzantine Empire (to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II)
Mount Everest Conquered
Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British Expedition
Famous Birthdays
- Big Daddy Graham [Edward Gudonis], American comedian, writer, actor, recording artist, and radio personality, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
Danny Elfman (70 years old)
American singer-songwriter (Oingo Boingo - "Weird Science"), and Emmy and Grammy Award-winning composer (The Simspons Theme; Good Will Hunting; Tim Burton films), born in Los Angeles, California
- Karla DeVito, American stage and screen actress and singer, born in Mokena, Illionis
- Ranjy Nanan, West Indian cricket spin bowler (WI 1 Test; Trinidad & Tobago), born in Preysal, Trinidad
- Rick Henderson, American singer (Mason Dixon - "Karen Comes Around"), born in Beaumont, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Man Mountain Dean [Frank Simmons Leavitt], American professional wrestler, dies at 61
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About May 29, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
