1860 ~ Isaac Albéniz the Spanish pianist and composer was born on the 29th May 1860 (died 1909).

1886 ~ The 1st COCA~COLA advertisement was placed by Chemist John Pemberton on the 29th day of May in 1886. The Coca~Cola ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal.

1903 ~ BOB HOPE the English born American comedian and actor was born born Leslie Hope on the 29th day of May in 1903 (died 2003 aged 100).

1917 ~ John F. Kennedy the American lieutenant and 35th President of the United States was born on the 29th May 1917 (died 1963).

1919 ~ ALBERT EiNSTEiN‘s theory of general relativity was tested on the 29th day of May in 1919.

1945 ~ Gary Brooker the English singer-songwriter and pianist from Procol Harum was born on the 29th May 1945.

1953 ~ EDMUND HiLLARY & TENZiNG NORGAY became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on the 29th day of May in 1953.

1953 ~ Danny Elfman the American singer-songwriter from Oingo Boingo was born on the 29th May 1953.

1961 ~ Melissa Etheridge the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist was born on the 29th May 1961.

1967 ~ Noel Gallagher the English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Oasis was born on the 29th May 1967.

1975 ~ Mel B the English the singer-songwriter from Spice Girls was born Melanie Brown on the 29th May 1975.

1999 ~ SPACE SHUTTLE DiSCOVERY completed the first docking with the International Space Station on the 29th day of May in 1999.

Today in History for May 29th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…