Historical Events In March - 29

1928  On March - 29 vaclav Felix, composer  

1929  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep NY Rangers in 2 games on this day in history.  

1929  Ronald Clive Williams, actor/comedian on this day in history.  

1930  On this day in history heinrich Brüning is appointed German Reichskanzler.  

1930  Donny Conn, rocker (Playmates) on March - 29.  

1930  Anton Bettelheim, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history jack Benny debuts on radio  

1932  Jack Benny debuts on radio, on Ed Sullivan’s New York interview program on this day in history.  

1933  Alexander Schmuller, Russian/Dutch violinist/conductor, dies at 52 on March - 29.  

1934  Bank of Travail in Belgium, socialist worker's movement bankrupt on this day in history.  

1935  On March - 29 french liner Normandie begins its maiden voyage  

1936  On this day in history 10,000 watch the 200" mirror blank passing through Indianapolis  

1936  Nazi propaganda claims 99% of Germans voted for Nazi candidates on this day in history.  

1937  Karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54 on March - 29.  

1940  Joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2 to retain heavyweight boxing title on March - 29.  

1941  1st performance of Benjamin Britten's "Symphony da Requiem" on March - 29.  

1942  On this day in history british cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea  

1942  On March - 29 german submarine U-585 sinks  

1943  On March - 29 meat, butter & cheese rationed in US during WWII (784 gram/week, 2 kilogram for GI's)  

1943  Meat, butter & cheese rationed in US during WW II on this day in history.  

1944  On March - 29 the birth of Vangelis, Greek musician  

1945  World War II: Last day of V-1 flying bomb attacks on England on this day in history.  

1945  On March - 29 karl T Sapper, German geographer/geologist (Vulkankunde), dies at 79  

1946  First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand on March - 29.  

1946  1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ on this day in history.  

1947  National revolt against France in Madagascar begins on this day in history.  

1947  On this day in history "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 111 perfs  

1948  On March - 29 drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten  

1949  Turkey recognizes Israel on March - 29.  

1951  "King & I" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1246 performances on March - 29.  

1951  On March - 29 23rd Academy Awards "All About Eve", Jose Ferrer & Judy Holliday win  

1951  Julius & Ethel Rosenberg convicted of espionage on this day in history.  

1951  On March - 29 23rd Academy Awards: "All About Eve", Jose Ferrer & Judy Holliday win  

1953  Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open on this day in history.  

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1484  Johann Spangenberg, composer was born on March - 29.  

1519  Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal was born on March - 29.  

1553  On March - 29 birth of vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614)  

1561  Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history.  

1584  Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. 1648) was born on March - 29.  

1602  John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born on this day in history.  

1616  Johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer was born on March - 29.  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.  

1058  On this day in history stephen IX, [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belg Pope (1057-58), dies  

1368  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 1328)  

1461  Death of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421) on this day in history.  

1546  On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered  

1578  On this day in history death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)  

1625  On March - 29 death of antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. 1549)  

1628  Death of Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (b. 1546) on this day in history.  

1629  On March - 29 death of jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch artist (b. 1565)