On This Day for May 29 - Mount Everest summit reached by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay , John F. Kennedy is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. May 29 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY John F. Kennedy READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1953 Mount Everest summit reached by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2017: Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega—who ruled Panama (1983–89) until ousted by U.S. forces and who later served prison sentences in the United States and Panama—died at age 83 in Panama City. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Latin America.] 1999: Discovery became the first space shuttle to dock with the International Space Station. [Sort fact from fiction in our space exploration quiz.] 1942: American singer and actor Bing Crosby recorded the holiday classic White Christmas, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time. [Test your knowledge of musicians.] 1905: The Russian navy was defeated in the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War. [Match the battle with the war in our quiz.] 1860: Composer and virtuoso pianist Isaac Albéniz was born in Camprodón, Spain. [Test your knowledge of classical composers.] 1848: Wisconsin became the 30th state of the union. [Take our U.S. state mottoes quiz.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1917 John F. Kennedy president of United States 1630 Charles II king of Great Britain and Ireland 1903 Bob Hope American actor and entertainer 1984 Carmelo Anthony American basketball player 1736 Patrick Henry American statesman 1874 G.K. Chesterton British author SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help