Historical Events
Music Concert
Singer David Bowie joins guitarist David Gilmour as special guest during encore at Royal Albert Hall, London concert; they perform "Arnold Layne" and "Comfortably Numb" in what becomes Bowie's final UK appearance
Famous Weddings
- "America's Next Top Model" first winner Adrianne Curry (23) weds "The Brady Bunch" actor Christopher Knight (48) in Joliet, Illinois; divorce in 2012
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Bouchard, Canadian French language advertising executive, dies of cancer at 75
- Steve Mizerak, American pool player, dies of complications from gall bladder surgery at 61
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About May 29, 2006
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 17 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ridin' - Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone
#1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
