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  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 March - 29.   

1958  On March - 29 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins   

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 March - 29.   

1959  On this day in history barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies   

1960  Launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island on March - 29.   

1960  On this day in history darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres   

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

1962  On March - 29 argentine President Frondizi flees from the army   

1962  Jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show" on this day in history.   

1962  Argentine Pres Frondizi flees from the army on this day in history.   

1963  Final episode of soap opera "Young Doctor Malone" on March - 29.   

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

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

1964  On this day in history the first true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England)   

1964  On March - 29 ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63   

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 March - 29.   

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

1967  On this day in history 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  On March - 29 students seize building at Bowie State College   

1969  Communist New People's Army found in Philippines on this day in history.   

1970  Manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

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

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1484  On this day in history birth of johann Spangenberg, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1616  On this day in history birth of johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on March - 29.   

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

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 March - 29.   

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.