Historical Events
- US 1st Marine division conquers Shuri Castle, Okinawa
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Brooker, British rock keyboardist and singer (Procol Harum -"A Whiter Shade of Pale"), born in Hackney, London, England (d. 2022)
- Martin Pipe, English racehorse trainer (15-time Champion Hunt Trainer), born in Taunton, Somerset
- Peter Fraser, Scottish Minister (headed investigation into Pam Am Flight 103) (d. 2013)
1945 Highlights
About May 29, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
