May 29th (1780) was a Monday. It's the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 216 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th May, 1780
» American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of Waxhaws, the Kingdom of Great Britain or British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained.
Famous Birthdays on May 29 in 1780
» Henri Braconnot, French chemist and pharmacist (d. 1855)
May 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Bona of Pisa
» Maximin of Trier
» Pope Alexander of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Theodosia of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» May 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Democracy Day (Nigeria)
» Earliest day on which Feast of the Sacred Heart can fall, while July 2 is the latest; celebrated 19 days after Pentecost. (Catholic Church)
» International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (International observance or International)