Historical Events
Event of Interest
Hong Kong student activist group Scholarism started by Joshua Wong and Ivan Lam
Indy 500
Indianapolis 500: 2005 champion Dan Wheldon of England wins his 2nd Indy 500; 4 months later he is killed in a race accident in Las Vegas
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship, Valhalla GC: Tom Watson wins his 6th and final Champions Tour major title with a birdie on the first playoff hole against David Eger
Famous Deaths
- Bill Clements, American politician, Governor of Texas (1987-91), dies at 94
- Ferenc Mádl, Hungarian politician, President of Hungary (b. 1931)
- Sergei Bagapsh, Abkhazian president (b. 1949)
- Simon Brint, British comic actor, musician, and television composer (French and Saunders; A Bit of Fry & Laurie; Monarch of the Glen), takes his own life at 60
- William "Bill" Roycroft, Australian equestrian 3 day (Olympic bronze 1976), dies at 96
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About May 29, 2011
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rolling In The Deep - Adele
- #1 Song: Give Me Everything - Pitbull/Ne-Yo/Afrojack/Nayer