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  On March - 29 carrier aircraft began reconnaissance near Dien Bien Phu, Indochina   

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

1957  On March - 29 joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68   

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

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  On this day in history barthelemy Boganda, first president of the Central African Republic, is killed in a plane crash.   

1959  On March - 29 wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore   

1959  On March - 29 barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies   

1960  On this day in history launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island   

1960  Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

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

1961  On March - 29 after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge   

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

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

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

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

1963  On this day in history final episode of soap opera "Young Doctor Malone"   

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

1964  Supermodel Elle MacPherson born this day on March - 29.   

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 March - 29 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 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 this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50   

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 March - 29 manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II   

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

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1484  Johann Spangenberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1561  Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on March - 29.   

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 March - 29.   

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

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

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

1368  On March - 29 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  Death of Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) on March - 29.   

1625  Death of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. 1549) on this day in history.   

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.