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Today in History for May 29
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Heat wave in India centered in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states is reported to have killed 1800 people in a week.
On this day in 2011
- EVENTS
- Indianapolis 500: 2005 champion Dan Wheldon of England wins his 2nd Indy 500; 4 months later he is killed in a race accident in Las Vegas.
On this day in 2007
- GAMING: PC
- The Secrets of Atlantis for PC is released. It's 1937 and Howard Brooks, a young aeronautical engineer, returns from a conference in Germany. On board the Hindenburg Zeppelin taking him to New York, Howard is attacked by members of an occult sect. He soon learns that these evil-doers covet the mysterious secret of a forgotten civilization of which, it seems, he is an heir. Convinced that Howard possesses a key element of their research, they decide to set a trap for him. Caught up by his past, Howard sets out on an adventure that leads him to fascinating locations around the world: Macao, an Indian Palace, a temple in Mesopotamia and the Empire State Building in New-York. Each location has its own unique culture, landscape and secrets. Features more than 30 characters to keep you company on your travels. Watch out – not everyone is totally trustworthy. Filled with mystery and set in a unique film-noir style, The Secrets of Atlantis is a unique adventure game that gives you the feeling that you are really aboard the Hindenburg Zeppelin racing off to the world’s most exotic locations in search of answers to a forgotten civilization. [The Adventure Company]
On this day in 2006
- BIRTHS
- Gukesh D, Indian chess player, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Tanishqa Bhosale,, Pune, born in India.
On this day in 1998
- DEATHS
- Eric St Eval Atkinson, West Indian cricketer (bro of Denis WI pace bowler 1958-59), who died at 70.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- India Sherret,, Cranbrook, born in Canada.
- Kush Kumar, Indian squash player, Hyderabad, born in India.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Jack Quire, YouTube Star, born in Indiana.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- K. Prapanjan, Indian kabaddi player, Sankagiri, born in India.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Preetika Rao, Model, born in Mangalore, India.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Simran Kaur, Indian television actress., Lucknow, born in India.
- Mrunmayee Deshpande, Marathi actor, Pune, born in India.
- Surbhi Jyoti, Indian television actress, Jalandhar, born in India.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Natasha Sharma, Indian actress, Saharanpur, born in India.
- Sreenath Bhasi, Indian actor, Palluruthy, born in India.
- Anupriya Goenka, Indian actress, Lucknow, born in India.
- POLITICS
- Charan Singh, Indian politician,5th Prime Minister of India (1979-80), who died at 84.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Dhar Mann, YouTube Star, born in India.
- Amit Gupta, cricketer, Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Anand Tiwari, Indian actor, Mumbai, born in India.
- Shivaji Dutta, Indian fashion designer, Shillong, born in India.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Kabilan Vairamuthu, Indian writer, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Ajaz Khan, Indian film and television actor, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Shweta Gulati, Indian actress, Mumbai, born in India.
- Prajesh Sen, Indian filmmaker and writer, Kilimanoor, born in India.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Singer Usha, Indian singer, Nagarjuna Sagar Vidhan Sabha constituency, born in India.
- Ryan Cunningham, West Indian cricketer, Kingston, born in Jamaica.
- Samrat Mukerji, Indian actor, Bihar, born in India.
- George Joseph, Indian music composer, programmer and music producer, Thrissur, born in India.
On this day in 1977
- EVENTS
- Janet Guthrie becomes 1st woman to drive in Indianapolis 500.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Govindasamy Mugesh, Professor at Indian Institute of Science, Tamil Nadu, born in India.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Nirmala Visweswara Rao, Indian dancer, Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Kala Ramnath, Indian musician, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Modugula Venugopala Reddy, Indian politician, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- Jose K. Mani, Indian politician, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Yalavarthi Naveen Babu, Indian communist, Guntur district, born in India.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Vijay Patkar, Indian actor, Girgaon, born in India.
- Subrata Sen, Indian film director, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- G. Shankar, Indian architect, Saharsa, born in India.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Rajiv Vijay Raghavan,, Kottayam, born in India.
On this day in 1956
- BIRTHS
- P. N. Ravindran, judge of Kerala High Court, India, Alathur, born in India.
- LaToya Jackson, American singer (" If You Feel the Funk"), and model, born in Gary, Indiana.
- Wayne Radford, American basketball player, Indianapolis, born in United States.
- Tim Brown, Indiana politician, Bloomington, born in United States.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Francis George, Indian politician, Muvattupuzha, born in India.
- C. P. Rajendran, Indian geologist, Ottapalam, born in India.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- Pankaj Kapoor, Indian actor (Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Raakh), born in Ludhiana, Punjab.
On this day in 1953
- BIRTHS
- Ranjy Nanan, West Indian cricket spin bowler (WI 1 Test; Trinidad & Tobago), born in Preysal, Trinidad.
- Barnabas Geevarghese,, Ranni Taluk, born in India.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Ambareesh, Indian politician, Mandya, born in India.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Rajan P. Dev, Indian actor, Cherthala, born in India.
On this day in 1950
- BIRTHS
- Rebbie [Maureen] Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana.
- (Maureen) "Rebbie" Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana.
- David Murray, former West Indian cricketer, Bridgetown, born in Barbados.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Kollam Thulasi, Indian actor, Kollam, born in India.
On this day in 1948
- BIRTHS
- Gulab Singh Thakur, Indian politician, Kanpur, born in India.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- Fali Homi Major, Recipient of Shaurya Chakra, Secunderabad, born in India.
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Hullad Moradabadi, Indian writer, poet, Rajamahendravaram, born in India.
On this day in 1941
- BIRTHS
- D. Babu Paul, Indian civil servant, Kerala, born in India.
On this day in 1940
- POLITICS
- Farooq Leghari,8th President of Pakistan (1993-97), born in Choti Zareen, British India (d. 2010).
On this day in 1939
- BIRTHS
- Al Unser, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1970-71,78,87), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico (d. 2021).
- Novera Ahmed, Bangladeshi artist, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Shakeel, Pakistani actor, Bhopal, born in India.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Martin Garrod, Commandant General Royal Marines, born in Darjeeling, India (d. 2009)).
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Atul Chandra Barua,, Mainpuri, born in India.
On this day in 1915
- BIRTHS
- Sitaram Jajoo, Indian politician, Ujjain, born in India.
On this day in 1913
- BIRTHS
- Tony Zale, American boxer (World Middleweight Champion 1940-47,48), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1997).
On this day in 1909
- BIRTHS
- Mukhram Sharma,, Uttar Pradesh, born in India.
- Bruce Seton, actor, Shimla, born in India.
On this day in 1906
- BIRTHS
- Kanhiyalal Prabhakar Mishra, Indian journalist, writer and freedom fighter, Deoband, born in India.
- K. Venkatalakshamma, dancer, Kadur, born in India.
- T. H. White, English author, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1900
- BIRTHS
- B.S.Madhava Rao, Indian physicist, Bangalore, born in India.
On this day in 1898
- BIRTHS
- Lew Skinner, American football player, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1882
- BIRTHS
- Kanniah Yogi, Indian writer, Coimbatore, born in India.
On this day in 1865
- BIRTHS
- Ramananda Chatterjee, Indian magazine editor, Bankura, born in India.
On this day in 1837
- BIRTHS
- Herbert Mills Birdwood, British colonial governor, Belgaum, born in India.
On this day in 1733
- EVENTS
- The right of Canadians to keep Indian slaves is upheld in Quebec City.