What is today May 29 in World History

 

Here are some notable events that happened on May 29 in world history:

• 1431: Joan of Arc is burned at the stake in Rouen, France, for heresy and witchcraft.
• 1520: Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set sail from Seville, Spain, on their expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
• 1649: The English Parliament votes to execute King Charles I.
• 1752: The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, resulting in the loss of 11 days.
• 1864: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House begins in Virginia during the American Civil War.
• 1918: Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad, securing its independence.
• 1953: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
• 1968: The United States Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that suspects must be informed of their rights before being interrogated by police.
• 1990: Boris Yeltsin is elected the first president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
• 1999: The Space Shuttle Discovery performs the first docking at the International Space Station.

May 29 is a day to remember the important events that have shaped the world, and to celebrate the achievements of the people who have made it a better place.