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 March - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Carol Heiss   

1958  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins on March - 29.   

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  On this day in history wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore   

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies on March - 29.   

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

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

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

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  Pola Gojawiczynska, Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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  Ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63 on March - 29.   

1965  House of Commons approves Canada Pension Plan on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 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 March - 29.   

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

1967  On March - 29 wCMU TV channel 14 in Mt. Pleasant, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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

1969  Communist New People's Army found in Philippines on March - 29.   

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

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

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

1519  Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history birth of vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614)   

1561  On this day in history 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  John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born on this day in history.   

1616  Johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1546  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on March - 29.   

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

1625  On this day in history 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 this day in history.