Historical Events In March - 29

1954  A 7.0 earthquake near the south of Spain. This earthquake caused property damage at Malaga, and was 640 km deep on March - 29.  

1954  Carrier aircraft began reconnaissance near Dien Bien Phu, Indochina on March - 29.  

1955  On this day in history everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81  

1957  On this day in history joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68  

1958  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Carol Heiss on this day in history.  

1958  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins on this day in history.  

1959  "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe & Jack Lemmon premieres on this day in history.  

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, first president of the Central African Republic, is killed in a plane crash on March - 29.  

1959  Wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore on this day in history.  

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies on March - 29.  

1960  Launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island on this day in history.  

1960  On March - 29 darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres  

1961  23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President on this day in history.  

1961  After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge on this day in history.  

1961  On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres  

1962  Argentine President Frondizi flees from the army on March - 29.  

1962  On March - 29 jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show"  

1962  On this day in history argentine Pres Frondizi flees from the army  

1963  Final episode of soap opera "Young Doctor Malone" on this day in history.  

1963  On March - 29 pola Gojawiczynska, Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64  

1964  On this day in history supermodel Elle MacPherson born this day.  

1964  The first true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England) on March - 29.  

1964  Ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63 on March - 29.  

1965  On this day in history house of Commons approves Canada Pension Plan  

1966  Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain on March - 29.  

1966  On this day in history muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title  

1966  "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs on March - 29.  

1966  On March - 29 harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50  

1967  On March - 29 wCMU TV channel 14 in Mt. Pleasant, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting  

1968  On this day in history in Ethiopia a 6.3 earthquake completely razed the town of Sardo, killing 24 persons and injuring 165  

1968  Students seize building at Bowie State College on March - 29.  

1969  On this day in history communist New People's Army found in Philippines  

1970  On this day in history manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II  

1970  On March - 29 "Look to the Lilies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 25 perfs  

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

1519  On this day in history birth of carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal  

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 March - 29.  

1584  On this day in history birth of ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. 1648)  

1602  On March - 29 birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)  

1616  On March - 29 birth of johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer  

1636  On March - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer  

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  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421)  

1546  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on March - 29.  

1578  Death of Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) on March - 29.  

1625  On this day in history death of antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. 1549)  

1628  On March - 29 death of tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (b. 1546)  

1629  Death of Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch artist (b. 1565) on March - 29.