May 29 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

May

29

2 events recorded

What Happened on May 29?

From 1453 to 1953, May 29 has witnessed pivotal moments across 2 different categories of history.

2

Events

500

Years span

2

Categories

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Events on May 29

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Constantinople Falls to Ottoman Turks

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Roman legacy. The city was renamed Istanbul and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Summit Everest

New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,849 metres.