In History, Today on May 29

Two climbers died on Mount Everest, bringing the death toll for the climbing season to eleven.

The FIFA corruption scandal saw the arrest of several top officials in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption within the organization.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition agreed to phase out all nuclear power plants by the year 2022.

India launched the PSLV-C15 rocket carrying five satellites, including the remote-sensing satellite, Cartosat-2B.

The Convention on Cluster Munitions was adopted in Dublin, Ireland, prohibiting the use, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster bombs, a significant step in international disarmament efforts.

French voters rejected the proposed European Constitution in a national referendum, dealing a significant blow to the European Union's efforts to create a more integrated political framework.

The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., honoring the 16 million people who served in the American armed forces during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, deciding that there is no medical necessity exception to the Controlled Substances Act's prohibition on the manufacture and distribution of marijuana.

Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as President of Nigeria, marking the end of military rule and the beginning of the Fourth Nigerian Republic.

Boris Yeltsin was elected as the chairman of the Russian parliament, a key step in his rise to power during the waning days of the Soviet Union.

The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred in Brussels, Belgium, when a wall collapsed during a European Cup final, resulting in 39 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Tom Bradley was inaugurated as the first African American mayor of Los Angeles, marking a milestone in the city's political history.

The Arab League met in East Jerusalem to discuss the formation of a unified Arab military command.

Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Bing Crosby recorded the song 'White Christmas', which became one of the best-selling singles of all time.

The ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with the Norwegian collier SS Storstad, resulting in the loss of 1,012 lives.

Igor Stravinsky's ballet 'The Rite of Spring' premiered in Paris, causing a riot due to its avant-garde music and choreography.

In San Francisco, John Muir organized the Sierra Club, an environmental organization dedicated to the preservation and exploration of the Sierra Nevada mountains and wilderness in the United States.

Pharmacist John Pemberton placed an advertisement for his new beverage, Coca-Cola, in the Atlanta Journal, introducing it to the public.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the oldest local chamber of commerce, was founded to promote trade among Western firms operating in China.

The first edition of the popular travel and hotel guide 'Bradshaw’s Guide' was published by George Bradshaw in England.

The French socialist and revolutionary leader Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, prior to becoming Emperor Napoleon III, was elected as a representative for Corsica in the French National Assembly.

The Wisconsin Territory was admitted as the 30th state of the United States of America, known as the State of Wisconsin.

Patrick Henry delivered his famous 'If this be treason, make the most of it!' speech against the British Stamp Act at the Virginia House of Burgesses.

The right of primogeniture was created in the Province of Pennsylvania, limiting inheritance to the first-born male heir.

Charles II was restored to the English throne, marking the beginning of the English Restoration after the collapse of the Commonwealth.

Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, confessed his guilt for impersonating Richard of Shrewsbury, the Duke of York, in London.

The Fall of Constantinople occurred, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire as the Ottoman Empire, led by Sultan Mehmed II, captured the city.

A peace treaty between France and England known as the Treaty of Northampton was ratified, ending the First War of Scottish Independence. This treaty recognized the independence of Scotland and represented a significant diplomatic achievement for the Scots, under the leadership of King Robert the Bruce.

The Battle of Legnano was fought between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, and the Lombard League, a coalition of northern Italian city-states. The Lombard League emerged victorious.

A devastating earthquake strikes Antioch, then part of the Byzantine Empire, resulting in the deaths of approximately 250,000 people. This event is one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history.

The Roman Emperor Julian, known as Julian the Apostate, is mortally wounded during the Battle of Samarra against the Sassanid Empire. His death marks the end of the last attempt to restore paganism in the Roman Empire.