Historical Events After anchoring nearby, Captain Charles Fremantle of HMS Challenger, declares the Swan River Colony in Australia 1829 Highlights About May 2, 1829 Day of the Week: SaturdayHow Long Ago? 195 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 1, 1829 Dates in History May 6, 1829 What Happened in 1829 1st U.S. TypographerJuly 23, 1829
