Page 6: 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 this day in history.   

1954  Carrier aircraft began reconnaissance near Dien Bien Phu, Indochina on this day in history.   

1955  Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on March - 29.   

1957  Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on March - 29.   

1958  On March - 29 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Carol Heiss   

1958  On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins   

1959  On March - 29 "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe & Jack Lemmon premieres   

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, first president of the Central African Republic, is killed in a plane crash on this day in history.   

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  Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres on March - 29.   

1961  23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President on March - 29.   

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

1961  On March - 29 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres   

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

1962  Jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show" on March - 29.   

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

1963  On March - 29 final episode of soap opera "Young Doctor Malone"   

1963  Pola Gojawiczynska, Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64 on March - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1965  House of Commons approves Canada Pension Plan on March - 29.   

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

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

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

1966  Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1967  WCMU TV channel 14 in Mt. Pleasant, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1968  In Ethiopia a 6.3 earthquake completely razed the town of Sardo, killing 24 persons and injuring 165 on March - 29.   

1968  On March - 29 students seize building at Bowie State College   

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

1970  Manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II on March - 29.   

1970  "Look to the Lilies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 25 perfs on this day in history.   

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1484  On March - 29 birth of johann Spangenberg, composer   

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

1553  On this day in history 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 March - 29 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 this day in history birth of johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer   

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

1058  On March - 29 stephen IX, [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belg Pope (1057-58), dies   

1368  Death of Emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 1328) on March - 29.   

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

1546  On March - 29 death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered   

1578  Death of Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

1625  On March - 29 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.