05-29-24 Today In History Podcast
29 mag 2024 ·
3 min. 48 sec.
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Here are 15 significant events that occurred on May 29th throughout history: 1453: Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, marking...
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Here are 15 significant events that occurred on May 29th throughout history:
1453: Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire and a significant turning point in world history.
1660: Charles II was restored to the English throne, ending over a decade of republican rule following the English Civil War and the Interregnum.
1790: Rhode Island became the last of the original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the United States Constitution, ensuring its participation in the new government.
1848: Wisconsin was admitted as the 30th state of the United States.
1913: The ballet and orchestral concert work "The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky premiered in Paris, causing a near-riot due to its avant-garde nature.
1942: Bing Crosby recorded the song "White Christmas," which would go on to become one of the best-selling singles of all time.
1953: Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
1964: The new Canadian Maple Leaf flag was officially flown for the first time.
1985: A tragedy occurred at Heysel Stadium in Brussels when a crowd disaster before the European Cup Final resulted in the deaths of 39 people.
1988: U.S. President Ronald Reagan Visits the Soviet Union: President Ronald Reagan began his historic visit to the Soviet Union, meeting with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
1990: Boris Yeltsin was elected President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), a key moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
1999: Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
2004: The National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated to honoring the Americans who served in World War II.
2015: Amidst widespread controversy and corruption investigations, Sepp Blatter was re-elected as President of FIFA.
2017: La République En Marche!, the party of newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, won a significant majority in the French legislative elections, transforming French politics.
These events highlight a range of historical moments, from political changes and cultural milestones to significant achievements and tragic events.
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1453: Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire and a significant turning point in world history.
1660: Charles II was restored to the English throne, ending over a decade of republican rule following the English Civil War and the Interregnum.
1790: Rhode Island became the last of the original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the United States Constitution, ensuring its participation in the new government.
1848: Wisconsin was admitted as the 30th state of the United States.
1913: The ballet and orchestral concert work "The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky premiered in Paris, causing a near-riot due to its avant-garde nature.
1942: Bing Crosby recorded the song "White Christmas," which would go on to become one of the best-selling singles of all time.
1953: Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
1964: The new Canadian Maple Leaf flag was officially flown for the first time.
1985: A tragedy occurred at Heysel Stadium in Brussels when a crowd disaster before the European Cup Final resulted in the deaths of 39 people.
1988: U.S. President Ronald Reagan Visits the Soviet Union: President Ronald Reagan began his historic visit to the Soviet Union, meeting with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
1990: Boris Yeltsin was elected President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), a key moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
1999: Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
2004: The National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated to honoring the Americans who served in World War II.
2015: Amidst widespread controversy and corruption investigations, Sepp Blatter was re-elected as President of FIFA.
2017: La République En Marche!, the party of newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, won a significant majority in the French legislative elections, transforming French politics.
These events highlight a range of historical moments, from political changes and cultural milestones to significant achievements and tragic events.
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