1292⚡ Event
Marco Polo begins journey home
Marco Polo began his journey home from China after many years of travel.
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What Happened on May 29?
Browse 17 historical entries recorded for May 29 — 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on May 29(7)
1292⚡ Event
Mongol conquest of Song Dynasty China completed
Kublai Khan completed the Mongol conquest of the Song Dynasty, establishing the Yuan Dynasty in China.
warpolitics
1953⚡ Event
First confirmed ascent of Mount Everest
Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali Sherpa, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Source: Mount EverestSource link checked
explorationsports
1954⚡ Event
Diane Leather Breaks Five-Minute Mile Barrier
Diane Leather became the first woman to run a mile in less than five minutes. This achievement marked a significant milestone in women's athletics.
sports
1999⚡ Event
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military dictatorship.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Eurovision Song Contest won by Sweden
Charlotte Perrelli, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first edition not to feature an orchestra or live accompaniment.
musicentertainment
2011⚡ Event
Hands Across Hawthorne rally
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple.
politics
Birthdays on May 29(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Gennaro Nigro
Gennaro Nigro is an American professional soccer player.
sports
2002🎂 Birth
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes is an American professional baseball player.
sports
2006🎂 Birth
Dommaraju Gukesh
Dommaraju Gukesh is the youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion.
sports
Deaths on May 29(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod, an American actor, Christian activist, and author, has died. He was born in 1931.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins was an American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Sidhu Moosewala
Sidhu Moosewala was an Indian singer, rapper, actor, and politician.
musicentertainmentpolitics
2024🕊️ Death
Bob Rogers
Bob Rogers was an Australian radio and television host.
entertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Bernie Kerik
Bernie Kerik was an American police officer, the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, and served as interior minister of the Iraqi Coalition Provisional Authority.
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May 29 in History
May 29 is home to 17 recorded historical entries in our collection: 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on May 29
Examples currently recorded for May 29 include Marco Polo begins journey home (1292), Mongol conquest of Song Dynasty China completed (1292), First confirmed ascent of Mount Everest (1953). View all events →
Birthdays on May 29
People recorded as born on May 29 include Gennaro Nigro, Puka Nacua, Andrew Torgashev. View all birthdays →
Deaths on May 29
Remembered figures who died on May 29 include Gavin MacLeod, Ronnie Hawkins, Sidhu Moosewala. View all →
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- What happened on May 29?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 17 entries for May 29: 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for May 29?
- One event currently recorded for May 29 is: Marco Polo begins journey home.
- Who was born on May 29?
- People recorded as born on May 29 include Gennaro Nigro, Puka Nacua, Andrew Torgashev.
- How many historical events are recorded for May 29?
- The current DayFacts collection records 7 historical events for May 29.
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