Page 6: Historical Events In March - 29

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

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 March - 29.   

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

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

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  On March - 29 barthelemy Boganda, first president of the Central African Republic, is killed in a plane crash.   

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  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 March - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1962  On this day in history jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show"   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

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

1969  On March - 29 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  Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1553  Vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614) was born on March - 29.   

1561  Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history.   

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  Johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1461  On March - 29 death of henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421)   

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

1578  On this day in history death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)   

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  On this day in history death of jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch artist (b. 1565)