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 March - 29.   

1955  Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history "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 March - 29.   

1959  Wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore on March - 29.   

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies on this day in history.   

1960  On March - 29 launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island   

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

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

1961  After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge on March - 29.   

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

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

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

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

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

1963  On this day in history pola Gojawiczynska, Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64   

1964  On March - 29 supermodel Elle MacPherson born this day.   

1964  On March - 29 the first true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England)   

1964  Ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 29 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 this day in history.   

1966  Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on March - 29.   

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

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

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

1969  On March - 29 communist New People's Army found in Philippines   

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

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  Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1553  Vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On March - 29 birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic   

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

1602  On this day in history 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  Death of Emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1461  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421)   

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

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

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