Historical Events
- 31st Belmont: Joe Scherrer aboard Scottish Chieftain wins in 2:23.25
Famous Birthdays
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Austrian-American composer (Violanta; The Adventures of Robin Hood), born in Brünn, Austria-Hungary (d. 1957)
- Ignace Lilien, Dutch-Austrian composer, born in Lemberg (now in Lviv, Ukraine) (d. 1964)
Famous Deaths
- Julius von Sachs, German botanist and naturalist, dies at 64
1897 Highlights
About May 29, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
