Tara Air Flight 197
Tara Air Flight 197 crashes in Nepal's Mustang District, killing 22.
What happened on May 29
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1176 to 2025.
Standout on May 29
2022
Tara Air Flight 197
Tara Air Flight 197 crashes in Nepal's Mustang District, killing 22.
About May 29
May 29 is the 149th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 149 of 365 (150 in leap years)216 days left in the year (216 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 22 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- May birthstone
- Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
- May birth flower
- Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 214 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIX.Vday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 850thGuelphs and Ghibellines1176
- 175thSojourner Truth1851
- 25thAndrew Torgashev2001
- 25thPuka Nacua2001
- 25thSupreme Court of the United States2001
- 20thGukesh Dommaraju2006
- 5thB. J. Thomas2021
- 5thCessna Citation I2021
May 29 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Supreme Court of the United States · Puka Nacua · Andrew Torgashev
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on May 29 — ages this year
- 2006Gukesh Dommarajuturns 20
- 2002Paul Skenesturns 24
- 2001Puka Nacuaturns 25
- 2001Andrew Torgashevturns 25
- 2000Adam Zdrójkowskiturns 26
- 2000Gennaro Nigroturns 26
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Cessna Citation I
A Cessna Citation I/SP crashes into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee, killing all six people on board, including actor Joe Lara and his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Norilsk oil spill
An oil spill in Norilsk released 17,500 tons of diesel oil into nearby rivers.
One World Trade Center
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
2012 Northern Italy earthquakes
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people.
Portland, Oregon
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple holding hands while crossing the Hawthorne Bridge.
2008 Iceland earthquake
A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people.
France
France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum.
World War II Memorial
The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments.
Olusegun Obasanjo
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military dictatorship.
Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first edition not to feature an orchestra or live accompaniment.
Space Shuttle Discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
Sarajevo
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens.
Congress of People's Deputies of Russia
The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
Egypt
Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egypt.
President of the United States
U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Heysel Stadium disaster
Heysel Stadium disaster: Thirty-nine association football fans die and hundreds are injured when a dilapidated retaining wall collapses.
Amputation
Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral.
Falklands War
Falklands War: The British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of Goose Green.
Seta (organization)
SETA, a Finnish LGBT rights organisation, is founded in Helsinki.
Diane Leather
Diane Leather became the first woman to run a mile in less than five minutes.
Edmund Hillary
The mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby recorded his version of the song "White Christmas", which went on to become the best-selling single worldwide, with more than 50 million copies sold.
1935 Copperbelt strike
A strike by copper miners in Northern Rhodesia ended after six workers were shot and killed by police.
World War I
World War I: Armenian forces defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Sardarabad, halting the Turkish advance and preventing further destruction of the Armenian nation.
The Rite of Spring
During the premiere of the ballet Le Sacre du printemps by Igor Stravinsky at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the avant-garde nature of the music and choreography caused a near-riot in the audience (report pictured).
W. S. Gilbert
English dramatist W. S. Gilbert of the songwriting duo Gilbert and Sullivan died while saving a young woman from drowning in his lake.
N'Djamena
N'Djamena, now the capital of Chad, was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil.
Soprano
Swedish operatic soprano Jenny Lind concluded a successful concert tour of the United States under the management of showman P. T. Barnum.
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth (pictured) delivered her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the Woman's Rights Convention in Akron.
Great Sejm
The Great Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was disbanded following the Russian invasion of Poland.
Fall of Constantinople
With the fall of Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans.
Venetian navy
A squadron of the Venetian navy captured many Ottoman ships at the Battle of Gallipoli, confirming Venetian naval superiority in the Aegean Sea for the next few decades.
Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty
Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols entered and began looting Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty of China, after a 13-month siege.
Guelphs and Ghibellines
Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines: Troops of the Lombard League defeated forces of the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Legnano in present-day Italy.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Bernard Kerik
Bernie Kerik, American police officer, 40th Police Commissioner of New York City and interior minister of the Iraqi Coalition Provisional Authority (born 1955)
Sidhu Moose Wala
Sidhu Moosewala, Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician. (born 1993)
Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist. (born 1935)
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod, American actor, Christian activist, and author (born 1931)
Maikanti Baru
Maikanti Baru, Nigerian engineer, former chief of state oil firm. (born 1959)
Konstantinos Mitsotakis
Konstantinos Mitsotakis, Greek politician and prime minister (born 1918)
Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and politician, Military Leader of Panama (born 1934)
Mordechai Tzipori
Mordechai Tzipori, Israeli Lieutenant General and minister (born 1924)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Armed Forces Day
Army Day (Argentina)
Pope Paul VI
Christian feast day: Pope Paul VI
Helena Dragaš
Christian feast day: Hypomone (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Pope Alexander I of Alexandria
Christian feast day: Pope Alexander of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Bona of Pisa
Christian feast day: Bona of Pisa
Joseph Gérard
Christian feast day: Joseph Gérard
Maximin of Trier
Christian feast day: Maximin of Trier
Baháʼí calendar
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Baháʼí Faith) (Only if Baháʼí Naw-Rúz falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar)
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 13th century1
- 15th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century35
- 21st century34
Earliest: Guelphs and Ghibellines (1176). Most recent: Bernard Kerik (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about May 29
What day of the year is May 29?
May 29 is the 149th day of the year, with 216 days left after it.
What star sign is May 29?
May 29 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Emerald.
How many things happened on May 29?
We record 85 entries for May 29: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1176 to 2025.
Who was born on May 29?
Gukesh Dommaraju (2006) is among the notable births on May 29. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the May 29 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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