What happend on 29th May

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30.05
2005

London Knights Win the Memorial Cup in Canada.

2005

France, one of the founders of a united Europe, resoundingly rejects the European Constitution, throwing the idea of a European Union into question and leaving the continent in a state of anxiety and uncertainty (see French referendum on the European Constitution)

2005

Dan Wheldon wins a history-making 89th Indianapolis 500, in that Danica Patrick finishes fourth (the highest position ever obtained by a female driver) and also becomes the first ever to lead a lap.

2004

World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC

1999

In Jerusalem, Israel, Charlotte Nilsson wins the forty-fourth Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden singing "Take Me To Your Heaven".

1994

Herbert Shughart refuses to shake hands with President Bill Clinton following a presentation of posthumous Congressional Medals of Honour to the widows of two soldiers for valour in Somalia. "You are not fit to be president of the United States," said Shughart Senior. "The blame for my son’s death rests with the White House and with you. You are not fit to command." President Clinton replied to Mrs. Shughart, "What’s he jumping on me for? I didn’t kill the kid!" [1][2]

1985

Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia after 14 months.

1985

Heysel Stadium disaster: In Brussels, Belgium, 39 football fans die and hundreds are injured during a riot at a European Cup match.

1977

Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.

1953

Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay are the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.