May 29th ----------- *This Day In History* ----------- MsPriss©

This Day in History for May 29th:

0526 -- Antioch struck by Earthquake; about 250,000 die.

1721 -- South Carolina formally incorporated as a royal colony.

1790 -- Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 colonies ratifying Constitution.

1848 -- Wisconsin becomes 30th state.

1849 -- Patent for lifting vessels granted to Abraham Lincoln.

1900 -- Trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co.

1911 -- 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 mph (120 kph)

1912 -- 15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing the "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break.

1916 -- Official flag of President of US adopted.

1919 -- Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington.

1942 -- Bing Crosby records "White Christmas" greatest selling record to date.

1943 -- Meat & cheese rationed in US.

1967 -- Australian Paul McManus waterskis barefoot for 1:30:19

1969 -- Britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes 1st crossing of Arctic Sea ice.

1973 -- Thomas Bradley elected 1st black mayor of Los Angeles CA .

1977 -- Janet Guthrie becomes 1st woman to drive in the Indianapolis 500.

1985 -- Heysel Stadium Disaster - 39 die and 500 injured in rioting between British & Italians at European Cup soccer; English clubs banned from playing in European competition for five years.

1990 -- Boris Yeltsin is elected President of the Russian Republic.

1994 -- Great comet-iceball seen above North Sea.

1995 -- The last 3 bodies were recovered from the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

I hope everyone enjoys this Day in History!!

MsPriss *PrissieHuggzz*

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