2004 - WWII Memorial dedicated in Wash., DC
1989 - Student protesters in Tiananmen Square China construct a replica of the Statue of Liberty
1942 - Jews in Paris are forced to sew a yellow star to their coats.
1916 - The US Presidential Flag is adopted
1790 - Rhode Island becomes the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution.
This Day In Business
1886 - The first advertisement for Coca-Cola is placed in the Atlanta Journal by Chemist John Pemberton
1983 - KISS play their last concert in their traditional makeup
1848 - Wisconsin is admitted into the United States becoming the 30th state.
1997 - John Stockton sinks three point shot as buzzer sounds to send Jazz to the NBA finals.
May 29th Holiday
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - honors all the men and women who have served in the United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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