Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Tom Sneva wins his first Indy 500; represents record 7th Indy victory for chief mechanic George Bignotti
- Yuri Dumchev of USSR throws discus a record 71.86 m
Famous Birthdays
- Julie Campiche, Swiss jazz harpist and composer, born in Geneva, Switzerland
- Rama Claproth, Indonesian blues guitarist, born in Bandung, Indonesia
- Richard Jackson, American actor (Ryan Meyers-Saved by the Bell), born in Redlands, California
Famous Deaths
- Arvīds Pelše, Soviet Latvian leader (First Secretary of the Latvian SSR, CPSU Politburo member), dies at 84
About May 29, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
