May 29, 1956: The Nansha Islands have always been a part of Chinese territory

May 29, 1956: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman issues a statement which declares that the Nansha Islands have always been a part of Chinese territory

May 29, 1966: Some students from a high school affiliated with Tsinghua University decide to establish an organization known as the "Red Guards"

May 29, 1981: An honorary president of the People's Republic of China, Soong Ching Ling, dies at the age of 88

May 29, 1987: The CPC Central Committee makes a "Decision on Improving and Enhancing Ideological and Political Work in Universities"

May 29, 1997: Jiang Zemin delivers a speech that states: "We must hold high the great banner of Deng Xiaoping Theory on building socialism with Chinese characteristics and use it to guide our cause and work"