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March 29 is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia March 2007 is the third month of the year It began on a Thursday, and ended 31 days later on a Saturday. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English March 2005: ← - January 2005 - February 2005 - March - April 2005 - May 2005 - June 2005 - July 2005 March 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September March 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September March 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September March 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 277 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England. The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485 were a series of dynastic Civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York The Battle of Towton in the Wars of the Roses was the largest and bloodiest ever fought on British soil with casualties believed to have been about 28000 (perhaps Margaret of Anjou ( Marguerite d'Anjou, 23 March 1430 &ndash 25 August 1482) was the Queen consort of Henry VI of England TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy Edward IV ( 28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October
• 1549 - The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded. Salvador (historic name São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, in English "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay" is a City on the northeast coast of |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
• 1632 - Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed, returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629. The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was signed on March 29, 1632. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• 1638 - Swedish colonists establish the first settlement in Delaware, naming it New Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. New Sweden ( Nya Sverige in Swedish and Uusi-Ruotsi in Finnish) was a small Swedish settlement along the Delaware River
• 1792 - King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera just 13 days earlier. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Gustav III ( – 29 March 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is an event which the participants attend in Costume wearing a Mask. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The Kungliga Teatern ( "Royal Theatre") or Royal Swedish Opera is the national stage for Opera in Sweden. He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf. Gustav IV Adolf (November 1 1778 &ndash February 7 1837 was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809
• 1799 - New York passes a law aimed at gradually abolishing slavery in the state. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another
• 1806 - Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United States federal highway. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common US 40svg|right|100px|thumb|The National Road is now included as part of U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve
• 1809 - King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden. The Diet of Porvoo ( Finnish Porvoon maapäivät, or unhistorically Porvoon valtiopäivät; Swedish Borgå landtdag) was the Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Riksdag of the Estates, or Ståndsriksdagen, was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm, or Rikets ständer, when they were assembled Alexander I of Russia ( Russian: Александр I Павлович / Aleksandr I Pavlovich (23 December 1777 – November 19 1825 served as Emperor of The Grand Duchy of Finland (Magnus Ducatus Finlandiæ Великое княжество Финляндское ' Velikoe knjažestvo finljandskoe) was the Predecessor Historical lands Sweden was historically divided into the four lands Götaland, Svealand, Norrland and
• 1831 - Great Bosnian uprising: Bosniak rebel against Turkey. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a The Great Bosnian uprising was a revolt of Bosnians against the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century Bošnjani (sing Bošnjanin; Latin: Bosniensis) was the local Slavic name for inhabitants of Bosnia during the Middle Ages. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
• 1847 - Mexican-American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Winfield Scott ( June 13, 1786 &ndash May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general Diplomat, and presidential candidate The city of Veracruz is a major port city and municipality on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
• 1849 - The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c
• 1857 - Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry revolts against the British rule in India and inspires a long-drawn War of Independence of 1857 also known as the Sepoy Mutiny. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the A sepoy (ˈsipɔɪ (from Persian سپاهی Sipâhi meaning "soldier" was a native of India, a soldier allied to a European power usually the Mangal Pandey (c July 19 1827 &ndash 8 April 1857) (Hindi मंगल पांडे was a Sepoy (soldier in the 34th Regiment A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut,
• 1865 - American Civil War: The Battle of Appomattox Court House begins. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Background On April 1, 1865, Maj Gen Philip Sheridan 's Cavalry turned Lee's flank at the Battle of Five Forks.
• 1867 - Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes the Dominion of Canada on July 1. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of Lawmaking by formally assenting to an The British North America Acts 1867&ndash1975 are the original names of a series of Acts at the core of the Constitution of Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
• 1871 - The Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known
• 1879 - Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Empire. Battle of Kambula took place in 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal
• 1882 - The Knights of Columbus are established. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization
• 1886 - Dr. John Pemberton brews the first batch of Coca-Cola in a backyard in Atlanta, Georgia. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Stith Pemberton ( January 8, 1831 &ndash August 16, 1888) was an American Druggist and the inventor of Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries
• 1930 - Heinrich Brüning is appointed German Reichskanzler. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Heinrich Brüning ( ( November 26, 1885 &ndash March 30, 1970) was a German Politician during the Weimar Republic Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler
• 1936 - In Germany, Adolf Hitler receives 99% of the votes in a referendum to ratify Germany's illegal reoccupation of the Rhineland, receiving 44. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita The Rhineland ( Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. 5 million votes out of 45. 5 million registered voters.
• 1941 - World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces defeat those of the Italian Regia Marina off the Peloponnesus coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Matapan. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) The Royal Australian Navy ( RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Regia Marina ( Italian Royal Navy) dates from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 after Italian unification. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Battle of Cape Matapan (Battle of Tenaro) was a World War II Naval battle fought off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece from
• 1942 - The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II was the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lübeck was bombed for the first time by the Royal Air Force on the night of 28 / 29 March 1942. RAF Bomber Command was the organisation that controlled the RAF 's bomber forces from 1936 to 1968
• 1945 - World War II: Last day of V-1 flying bomb attacks on England. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Fieseler Fi 103, better known as V-1 (German Vergeltungswaffe 1 was an early Cruise missile used during World War Two
• 1951 - Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 &ndash June 19 1953 and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 28 1915 &ndash June 19 1953 were American Communists who were executed
• 1961 - The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amendment XXIII was the twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution which permits the District of Columbia to choose Electors Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
• 1971 - My Lai massacre: Lt. William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services William Laws Calley Jr (born June 8, 1943, in Miami, Florida) is American war criminal U
• 1971 - A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West A jury a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial Verdict (a finding of fact on a question officially submitted to them Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
• 1973 - Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
• 1974 - NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first spaceprobe to fly by Mercury. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Mariner 10 was a robotic Space probe launched on November 3, 1973 to fly by the planets Mercury and Venus. A space probe is a scientific Space exploration mission in which a Robotic spacecraft leaves the Gravity well of Earth and approaches the It was launched on November 3, 1973. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
• 1982 - The Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Canada Act 1982 (1982 c 11 is an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament that severed all remaining legislative dependence of Canada The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of Lawmaking by formally assenting to an For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of The Constitution Act 1982 (Schedule B of the Canada Act 1982 (UK is a part of the Constitution of Canada.
• 1987 - Wrestlemania III sets a world indoor attendance record at the Pontiac Silverdome with 93,173 fans. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Pontiac Silverdome is a Domed Stadium in Pontiac, Michigan, a Satellite city of Detroit.
• 1993 - Catherine Callbeck becomes premier of Prince Edward Island and Canada's first female to be elected in a general election as a premier. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Catherine Sophia Callbeck (born July 25, 1939 in Central Bedeque Prince Edward Island, Canada) was Premier of Prince Edward A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries
• 1999 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 10006. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 78 – above the 10,000 mark for the first time ever.
• 2004 - Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia join NATO as full members. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west The North Atlantic Treaty
• 2004 - The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world to ban smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking

Births

• 1553 - Vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. Vitsentzos Kornaros (Βικέντιος or Βιτσέντζος Κορνάρος or Vincenzo Cornaro ( March 29 1553 – 1613/1614 was a Cretan 1613 or 1614)
• 1584 - Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. Ferdinando Fairfax 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron ( 29 March 1584 &ndash 14 March 1648) English parliamentary general was 1648)
• 1602 - John Lightfoot, English churchman (d. John Lightfoot ( March 29, 1602 – December 6, 1675) was an English churchman rabbinical scholar Vice-Chancellor of the University 1675)
• 1668 - Thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. Captain Thomas Coram (c 1668 &ndash March 29, 1751) was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK 1751)
• 1713 - John Ponsonby, Irish politician (d. Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Ponsonby, PC(I ( 29 March 1713 &ndash 12 December 1789) styled the Hon 1789)
• 1746 - Carlo Buonaparte, father of Napoleon Bonaparte (d. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Carlo Maria Buonaparte (March 29/27 1746 &ndash February 24, 1785) was a Corsican lawyer and politician who briefly served as a personal assistant of the 1785)
• 1769 - Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, French marshal (d. Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult, 1st Duc de Dalmatie (29 March 1769 26 November 1851 the Hand of Iron, was a French general and statesman named 1851)
• 1790 - John Tyler, 10th President of the United States (d. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1862)
• 1799 - Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Edward Smith-Stanley redirects here for other persons with that name see Edward Stanley Lord Stanley The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1869)
• 1824 - Ludwig Büchner, German philosopher and physician (d. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Friedrich Karl Christian Ludwig Büchner ( March 29, 1824 &ndash May 1, 1899) was a German Philosopher, Physiologist and 1899)
• 1826 - Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist and politician (d. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Wilhelm Liebknecht ( March 29, 1826 &ndash August 7, 1900) was a German Social democrat, one of the founders of the 1900)
• 1867 - Cy Young, American baseball player (d. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league 1955)
• 1869 - Aleš Hrdlička, Czech anthropologist living in the United States (d. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Aleš Hrdlička or Ales Hrdlicka ( March 29, 1869 &ndash April 5, 1943) was a Czech anthropologist who lived in the 1943)
• 1870 - Pavlos Melas, Greek officer who organized and participated in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia (d. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pavlos Melas (Παύλος Μελάς ( March 29 1870 – October 13 1904) was an officer of the Hellenic Army, and he was among The Greek Struggle for Macedonia 1904-1908 (in Greek language: Μακεδονικός Ἀγῶν " Macedonian Struggle " is how the Greeks describe 1904)
• 1873 - Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician (d. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tullio Levi-Civita ( March 29, 1873 — December 29, 1941) (pronounced /'levi ˈʧivita/ was an Italian Mathematician, 1941)
• 1874 - Lou Hoover, First Lady of the United States (d. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Louise Henry Hoover (March 29 1874 &ndash January 7 1944 was the wife of Herbert Hoover and First Lady of the United States. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. 1944)
• 1888 - Enea Bossi, Italian-American engineer and aviation pioneer (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Enea Bossi Sr ( 29 March 1888 – 1963 was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer 1963)
• 1889 - Warner Baxter, American actor (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Warner Leroy Baxter ( March 29, 1889 – May 7, 1951) was an American Academy Award –winning actor who is best known for 1951)
• 1891 - Yvan Goll, French-German writer (d. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Yvan Goll, born Isaac Lange ( Saint-Dié, March 29, 1891 - February 27, 1950) was a French-German poet who was perfectly 1950)
• 1891 - Alfred Neubauer, German racing team manager (Mercedes Benz) (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfred Neubauer ( March 29, 1891 in Maehrisch-Ostrau – August 22, 1980 in Stuttgart) was the racing manager of the Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying 1980)
• 1892 - József Cardinal Mindszenty, Hungarian Catholic cardinal (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year József Cardinal Mindszenty ( March 29 1892 &mdash May 6 1975) was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope 1975)
• 1895 - Ernst Jünger, German author (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ernst Jünger ( March 29, 1895 — February 17, 1998) was a German Writer. 1998)
• 1899 - Lavrenty Beria, Soviet Communist leader (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович 1953)
• 1900 - John McEwen, eighteenth Prime Minister of Australia (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Sir John "Black Jack" McEwen, GCMG, CH (29 March 1900 &ndash 20 November 1980 was an Australian politician and 18th Prime Minister of Australia The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1980)
• 1900 - Bill Aston, British racing driver (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) William "Bill" Aston ( 29 March 1900, Hopton, Staffordshire – 4 March 1974, Lingfield Surrey) was 1974)
• 1901 - Andrija Maurovic, Croatian illustrator (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Andrija Maurović ( March 29, 1901 - September 2, 1981) was a renowned Comic book author often called the father of Croatian 1981)
• 1902 - Marcel Aymé, French writer (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Marcel Aymé ( March 29, 1902 - October 14, 1967) was a French Novelist, Children's writer, humour writer and 1967)
• 1902 - William Walton, English composer (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Sir William Turner Walton, OM ( March 29, 1902 &ndash March 8, 1983) was a British Composer and 1983)
• 1905 - Philip Ahn, American actor (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Philip Ahn ( March 29, 1905 &ndash February 28, 1978) was a Korean-American actor 1978)
• 1906 - E. Power Biggs American concert organist (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Edward George Power Biggs ( March 29, 1906 - March 10, 1977) more familiarly known as E 1977)
• 1907 - "Braguinha", Brazilian songwriter (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Carlos Alberto Ferreira Braga ( March 29 1907 – December 24 2006) commonly known as Braguinha ("Little Braga" or 2006)
• 1908 - Arthur O'Connell, American actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Arthur O'Connell ( March 29, 1908 &ndash May 18, 1981) was an Academy Award nominated American stage and film actor 1981)
• 1908 - Dennis O'Keefe, American actor (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Dennis O'Keefe ( March 29 1908 - August 31, 1968) was an American actor 1968)
• 1911 - Brigitte Horney, German actress (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Brigitte Horney ( March 29, 1911 in Berlin &ndash July 27, 1988 in Hamburg) was a notable German theatre and 1988)
• 1912 - Hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Hanna Reitsch ( 29 March 1912 &ndash 24 August 1979) was a German Aviatrix who was once Adolf Hitler 's Test pilots are Aviators who fly new and modified Aircraft in specific maneuvers allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated 1979)
• 1913 - Tony Zale, American boxer (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Anthony Florian Zaleski ( May 29 1913 - March 20 1997) was an American boxer. 1997)
• 1913 - R. S. Thomas, Welsh poet (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000 (published as R 2000)
• 1914 - Phil Foster, American actor (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Phil Foster ( March 29, 1914 – July 8, 1985) was an American actor and performer 1985)
• 1916 - Eugene McCarthy, American politician (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy ( March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was an American Politician, Poet, and a 2005)
• 1917 - Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Man o' War, ( March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm Lexington Kentucky - November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered by 1947)
• 1918 - Pearl Bailey, American singer and actress (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pearl Mae Bailey ( March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American singer and actress 1990)
• 1918 - Sam Walton, American businessman (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Samuel Moore Walton ( March 29 1918 &ndash April 5 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher Oklahoma 1992)
• 1919 - Eileen Heckart, American actress (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eileen Heckart ( March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -winning American 2001)
• 1920 - John Belk, American head of Belk, Inc. (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar John Montgomery Belk ( March 29, 1920 &ndash August 17, 2007) was head of the Belk Inc 2007)
• 1927 - John McLaughlin, American political commentator
• 1927 - John Robert Vane, English pharmacologist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John McLaughlin (born March 29 1927) is an American television personality and political commentator Sir John Robert Vane ( March 29, 1927 &ndash November 19, 2004) was a British Pharmacologist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 2004)
• 1928 - Vincent Gigante, American mafioso (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vincent "The Chin" Gigante ( March 29, 1928 &ndash December 19, 2005) was a New York mobster who headed the Genovese crime 2005)
• 1929 - Lennart Meri, President of Estonia (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lennart Georg Meri (ˈlennɑr̺t ˈg̥eorg̥ ˈmer̺i ( March 29, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was a Writer, Film director The President of the Republic (Eesti Vabariigi President is the Head of state of the Republic of Estonia. 2006)
• 1929 - Richard Lewontin, American biologist
• 1929 - Utpal Dutt, Indian actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Charles "Dick" Lewontin (born March 29, 1929) is an American Evolutionary biologist Utpal Dutt ( Bangla: উত্পল দত্ত ( March 29, 1929 – August 19, 1993) was an 1993)
• 1931 - Aleksei Gubarev, Soviet cosmonaut
• 1931 - Norman Tebbit, British politician
• 1933 - Jacques Brault, French Canadian poet
• 1934 - Paul Crouch, American televangelist
• 1936 - Judith Guest, American author
• 1936 - Mogens Camre, Danish politician
• 1937 - Billy Carter, brother of Jimmy Carter (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aleksei Aleksandrovich Gubarev ( Russian: Алексей Александрович Губарев born March 29, 1931 in Gvardeitsi) was a Norman Beresford Tebbit Baron Tebbit CH, PC (born 29 March 1931 is a British Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacques Brault (born March 29, 1933) is a French Canadian Poet and translator who currently lives in Cowansville, Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Franklin Crouch (born March 29, 1934) is the American Co-founder, Chairman and President of the Trinity Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Errands" redirects here For the housework see Errand. Mogens Niels Juel Camre (born on 29 March 1936 in Randers)is a Danish Politician and Member of the European Parliament with Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Alton "Billy" Carter III ( March 29, 1937 &ndash September 25, 1988) was the younger brother of United States President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 1988)
• 1939 - Terence Hill, Italian actor
• 1939 - Roland Arnall, American businessman and diplomat (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terence Hill (born Mario Girotti March 29, 1939) is an Italian Actor. Roland E Arnall ( March 29 1939 &ndash March 17 2008) was a French -born American businessman and 2008). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
• 1940 - Ray Davis, American musician (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond "Ray" Davis (born March 29, 1940, in Sumter South Carolina - died July 5, 2005, New Brunswick New Jersey 2005)
• 1940 - Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian singer
• 1941 - Joseph Hooton Taylor, Jr., American astrophysicist, Nobel laureate
• 1941 - Eden Kane, British singer
• 1943 - Eric Idle, English actor, writer, and composer
• 1943 - Sir John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• 1943 - Vangelis, Greek musician and composer
• 1944 - Terry Jacks, Canadian musician, songwriter, and activist
• 1944 - Denny McLain, American baseball player
• 1945 - Walt Frazier, American basketball player
• 1946 - Billy Thorpe, Australian singer (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Astrud Gilberto (born March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian Singer best known for her Samba and Bossa nova music most famously Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr (born March 29, 1941) is an American Astrophysicist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Eden Kane (born Richard Graham Sarstedt,, Delhi, India) was an early 1960s British Pop singer. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943 is an English Comedian, Actor, Author, Singer and Composer of comedic songs Sir John Major KG CH ACIB (born 29 March 1943 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Born March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece) ( Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Singer Dennis Dale "Denny" McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago Illinois) is a former American professional Baseball player Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Walter "Clyde" Frazier (born March 29 1945 in Atlanta Georgia) is a retired American Basketball player in the National Basketball Association Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a full history see Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs. Billy Thorpe, AM ( 29 March 1946 &ndash 28 February 2007)
• 1947 - Bobby Kimball, American singer
• 1948 - Bud Cort, American actor
• 1949 - Keith Simpson, British politician
• 1949 - Michael Brecker, American jazz saxophonist (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bobby Kimball (born 29 March 1947, in Orange, Texas) is an American Singer best known for being a member of the Rock Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bud Cort (born March 29, 1948) is an American Film and stage Actor, writer, and director. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Keith Simpson may refer to Keith Simpson (politician (born 1949 British politician Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk 1997&ndash Keith Simpson Michael Brecker ( March 29, 1949 &ndash January 13, 2007) was an American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer 2007)
• 1949 - John Arthur Spenkelink, American murderer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 1979)
• 1952 - Teófilo Stevenson, Cuban boxer
• 1954 - Dianne Kay, American actress
• 1954 - Karen Ann Quinlan, American right-to-die cause célèbre (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence or Teófilo Stevenson (born March 29, 1952) is a former Cuban boxer who made history in amateur Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Dianne Kay (b March 29 1954, Phoenix Arizona) is an American Actress, best known for her role as Nancy Bradford on the Karen Ann Quinlan ( March 29 1954 1985)
• 1955 - Earl Campbell, American football player
• 1955 - Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor
• 1955 - Christopher Lawford, Irish actor
• 1955 - Marina Sirtis, English actress
• 1956 - Patty Donahue, American singer (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29 1955 is a former professional American Football Running back and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955 is an Irish Actor who has starred in many high profile Irish American and British films Christopher Kennedy Lawford (born March 29, 1955) is an American Actor. Marina Sirtis (born March 29, 1955) is an English -born American actress of Greek descent who is most noted for playing the half- Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patricia J "Patty" Donahue ( March 29, 1956 &mdash December 9 1996) was the lead singer of the 1980s New Wave rock group 1996)
• 1956 - Stephen Cole, English journalist
• 1956 - Kurt Thomas, American gymnast
• 1957 - Christopher Lambert, French actor
• 1958 - Victor Salva, American film director
• 1959 - Barry Blanchard, Canadian mountaineer
• 1959 - Perry Farrell, American musician
• 1959 - Brad McCrimmon, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1961 - Mike Kingery, American baseball player
• 1961 - Amy Sedaris, American actress and comedian
• 1961 - Gary Brabham, Australian racing driver
• 1964 - Michael A. Jackson, Maryland politician
• 1964 - Elle Macpherson, Australian model
• 1965 - William Oefelein, American Astronaut
• 1965 - Voula Patoulidou, Greek athlete
• 1965 - Emilios T. Harlaftis, Greek astrophysicist (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Stephen Cole (b 29 March 1956 in Hereford) is a presenter for Al Jazeera English. Kurt Bilteaux Thomas (born March 29, 1956 in Miami, Florida) is an American Olympic gymnast. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Lambert (born March 29, 1957 as Christophe Guy Denis Lambert) is an American -born French actor Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Victor Ronald Salva (born March 29 1958) is an American Film director, mostly of horror movies. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barry Blanchard (born in Calgary Alberta, Canada on March 29, 1959) is one of North America's top alpinists, noted for pushing the Not to be confused with Pharrell Williams Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein on March 29, 1959) is an American Byron Brad McCrimmon (born 29 March, 1959 in Dodsland, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman from Plenty Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Scott Kingery (born March 29, 1961 in St James Minnesota) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily Amy Sedaris (born March 29 1961 is an American actress, Author, and Comedian. Gary Brabham (born March 29 1961 in Wimbledon, London) is a former professional racing driver from Australia. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Michael A Jackson (born March 29 1964 is the current Sheriff of Prince George's County Maryland. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Elle Macpherson ( born 29 March 1964 is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. William Anthony "Bill" Oefelein (IPA pronunciation ' oʊ fɛlaɪn (born March 29, 1965) is an American Naval officer and former Paraskevi ("Voula" Patoulidou (Παρασκευή "Βούλα" Πατουλίδου born March 29 1965) was born in Tripotamo near Florina Emilios T Harlaftis ( 29 March 1965, Kiato – 13 February 2005 Menalo) was an Astrophysicist. 2005)
• 1967 - Brian Jordan, American baseball player
• 1967 - John Popper, American musician
• 1968 - Sue Foley, Canadian singer and guitarist
• 1968 - Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress and singer
• 1971 - Lara Logan, South-African born journalist and reporter
• 1972 - Michel Ancel, French game designer
• 1972 - Rui Costa, Portugal footballer
• 1972 - Junichi Suwabe, Japanese voice actor
• 1973 - Marc Overmars, Dutch footballer
• 1974 - Kristoffer Cusick, American actor
• 1974 - Marc Gené, Spanish racing car driver
• 1976 - Igor Astarloa, Spanish cyclist
• 1976 - Jennifer Capriati, American tennis player
• 1978 - Michael Kaczurak, American singer and actor
• 1980 - Kim Tae Hee, South Korean actress
• 1980 - Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, of Jordan
• 1980 - Amy Mathews, Australian actress
• 1981 - Megan Hilty, American actress
• 1981 - Jlloyd Samuel, WestIndian-born footballer
• 1982 - Hideaki Takizawa, Japanese artist
• 1983 - Luiza Sá, Brazilian musician
• 1985 - Maxim Lapierre, Canadian ice hockey forward
• 1985 - Mickey Pimentel, National Football League linebacker
• 1986 - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, English footballer

Deaths

• 1058 - Pope Stephen IX (b. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Brian O'Neal Jordan (born March 29 1967 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman John Popper (born March 29 1967) is an American Musician and Songwriter. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sue Foley (born 29 March 1968, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Blues Singer and Guitarist Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan; 29 March 1968 is a New Zealand actress and Singer best known for playing the title character Lara Logan (born March 29, 1971) is a television and radio Journalist and War correspondent. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michel Ancel is a French video game designer for Ubisoft known for creating Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil. Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH, usually referred to simply as Rui Costa ( pron is a Seiyū who was born on March 29, 1972 in Tokyo. He works for Haikyo. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973 in Emst) is a Dutch football player Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Kristoffer Cusick is a Broadway actor He has performed in such musicals as Saturday Night Fever, RENT and Wicked. Early years Gené finished runner-up in the 1987 Catalan Kart Championship (National Class at the age of 13; he would win both this and the National Class Spanish Kart Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Igor Astarloa Askasibar (born March 29, 1976 in Ermua, Basque Country) is a Cyclist from Spain. Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29 1976 in New York City is a former World No Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Michael Charles Kaczurak (born March 29, 1978) is an American jazz Crooner, Big band Singer, and Actor. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Kim Tae Hee (born March 29 1980) is a South Korean actress from Ulsan. Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan (حمزة بن الحسين (born March 29 1980) is the eldest son of the late King Hussein of Jordan Amy Matthews is a Logie Award winning Australian Actress born on 29 March 1980 in Melbourne, Australia although she has spent most of her life Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Megan Hilty (born Megan Kathleen Hilty on March 29, 1981 in Bellevue Washington, U Jlloyd Samuel (born March 29 1981 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is an English football defender of Trinidadian Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese actor and a member of the J-pop duo Tackey & Tsubasa from Tokyo Japan. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Luiza da Silva e Sá (born March 29, 1983 in São Paulo) is one of the guitar players and drummers for the Brazilian indie-electro band Cansei Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Maxim Lapierre (born March 29, 1985 in Saint-Leonard, Quebec) is a Canadian Ice hockey forward. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Mickey Pimentel (born March 29, 1985 in) is an American football Linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sylvan Augustus Ebanks-Blake (born March 29, 1986 in Cambridge) is an English football Striker who plays for Wolverhampton Pope Stephen IX (c 1020 - March 29, 1058) was Pope from August 3, 1057 to March 1058 c. 1020)
• 1368 - Emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. (1328 &ndash March 29, 1368) was the 97th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession and a member of the Southern The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. 1328)
• 1461 - Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland, ( 25 July, 1421 &ndash 29 March, 1461) was the son of Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 1421)
• 1578 - Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. Sir Arthur Champernowne (1524 – 29 March 1578) was a Vice-Admiral of the West who lived at Dartington Hall in Devon, England 1524)
• 1578 - Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (b. Louis I Cardinal of Guise ( October 21, 1527, Joinville, Champagne &ndash March 29, 1578, Paris) was the fourth son of 1527)
• 1625 - Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas ( 1559 - March 29, 1625) Spanish Historian, was born at Cuéllar, in the province 1549)
• 1628 - Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (b. Tobias Matthew, or Tobie Mathew ( 1546 - 29 March 1628) Archbishop of York, was the son of Sir John Matthew of Ross in Herefordshire 1546)
• 1629 - Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch artist (b. Jacob de Gheyn II (also Jacques de Gheyn II) (c 1565 Antwerp - Mar 29 1629, The Hague) was a Dutch painter 1565)
• 1683 - Yaoya Oshichi, a young girl burned at the stake for arson in 17th Century Japan (b. literally "greengrocer Oshichi" was a daughter of the greengrocer Tarobei 1667)

• 1751 - Thomas Coram, English sea captain and philanthropist
• 1772 - Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher and mathematician (b. Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Captain Thomas Coram (c 1668 &ndash March 29, 1751) was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a (born Emanuel Swedberg; February 8 1688–March 29 1772 was a Swedish Scientist, Philosopher, Christian mystic, and Theologian 1688)
• 1788 - Charles Wesley, English Methodist hymnist (b. Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Biography Charles Wesley was the son of Susanna Wesley and Samuel Wesley. 1707)
• 1792 - King Gustav III of Sweden (shot) (b. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Gustav III ( – 29 March 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death 1746)
• 1800 - Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer and writer (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Marc René marquis de Montalembert ( July 16, 1714 &ndash March 29, 1800) was a French Military engineer and writer known for his 1714)
• 1803 - Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch composer (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Baron Gottfried van Swieten ( Leiden, October 29, 1733 - Vienna, March 29, 1803) was a diplomat librarian and government 1733)
• 1826 - Johann Heinrich Voß, German poet (b. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Johann Heinrich Voss (Johann Heinrich Voß ˈfɔs 20 February, 1751 &ndash 29 March, 1826) was a German - Obotrite 1751)
• 1848 - John Jacob Astor, American businessman (b. Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap For other pages relating to Astor see John Jacob Astor (disambiguation John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob or Johann Jacob Astor) ( July 1763)
• 1855 - Henri Druey, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Daniel-Henri Druey ( April 12, 1799 - March 29, 1855) was a Swiss politician of the 19th century and a founding father of constitutional 1799)
• 1873 - Francesco Zantedeschi, Italian physicist (b. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Francesco Zantedeschi ( August 20 1797 &ndash March 29, 1873) was an Italian Priest and Physicist. 1797)
• 1888 - Charles-Valentin Alkan, French composer (b. Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles-Valentin Alkan ( November 30 1813 &ndash March 29 1888) was a French Composer and one of the greatest Virtuoso 1813)
• 1906 - Slava Raskaj, Croatian painter (b. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Slava Raškaj ( January 2 1877, Ozalj, Croatia &mdash March 29, 1906, Zagreb) was an Artist considered 1878)
• 1912 - Henry Robertson Bowers - member of the Scott Expedition to the South Pole (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Lieutenant Henry Robertson (Birdie Bowers ( July 29, 1883 - March 29, 1912) was one of Robert Falcon Scott 's polar party on the ill-fated The Terra Nova Expedition (1910&ndash1913 officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 was led by Robert Falcon Scott who had previously commanded the Discovery The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. 1883)
• 1912 - Sir Robert Falcon Scott, English explorer - member of the Scott Expedition to the South Pole (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Terra Nova Expedition (1910&ndash1913 officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 was led by Robert Falcon Scott who had previously commanded the Discovery The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. 1868)
• 1912 - Edward Adrian Wilson, English physician and naturalist - member of the Scott Expedition to the South Pole (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Dr Edward Adrian Wilson ("Uncle Bill" ( 23 July 1872 &ndash 29 March 1912) was a notable English polar explorer The Terra Nova Expedition (1910&ndash1913 officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 was led by Robert Falcon Scott who had previously commanded the Discovery The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. 1872)
• 1924 - Charles Villiers Stanford, Irish composer (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (30 September 1852 &ndash 29 March 1924 was an Irish composer resident in England for much of his life 1852)
• 1934 - Otto Hermann Kahn, German millionaire and benefactor (b. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Otto Hermann Kahn ( February 21, 1867 – March 29, 1934) was an Investment banker, Collector, Philanthropist 1867)
• 1937 - Karol Szymanowski, Polish composer (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Karol Maciej Szymanowski (3 October 1882 in Tymoszówka (present-day Ukraine) – 28 March 1937 was a Polish Composer and Pianist 1882)
• 1940 - Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Prince Alexander Sergeevich Obolensky ( Russian: Александр Сергеевич Оболенский 17 February 1916 &mdash 29 March 1940 was a Russian Rurikid (b. 1916)
• 1948 - Olev Siinmaa, Estonian architect (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Olev Siinmaa ( November 12, 1881 - March 29, 1948) was an Estonian architect who is perhaps best realled for his work in the style 1881)
• 1956 - Infante Alfonso of Spain (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Infante Alfonso of Spain (Don Alfonso Cristino Teresa Angelo Francisco de Asis y Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón Dos-Sicilias ( 3 October 1941)
• 1957 - Joyce Cary, Irish author (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Joyce Arthur Cary (born Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary, December 7, 1888 – March 29, 1957) was an Irish novelist and artist 1888)
• 1959 - Barthelemy Boganda, first President of the Central African Republic (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barthélemy Boganda (4 April 1910 – 29 March 1959 was the leading nationalist politician of what is now the Central African Republic. This is a complete list of the heads of state of the Central African Republic and Central African Empire. 1910)
• 1970 - Anna Louise Strong, American communist journalist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anna Louise Strong ( 1885[[November 24]]– 1970[[March 29]] was a twentieth-century American Journalist and activist best known for her reporting 1885)
• 1971 - Dhirendranath Datta, Bangladeshi politician (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Dhirendranath Datta (ধীরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত Dhirendronath Dôtto) (1886-1971 was a Bengali lawyer by profession who was also active in 1886)
• 1972 - Lord J. Arthur Rank, British movie theater owner (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Arthur Rank 1st Baron Rank ( December 22 1888 &ndash March 29 1972) was a British industrialist and Film producer 1888)
• 1980 - Mantovani, Italian-born conductor and arranger (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Annunzio Paolo Mantovani ( November 15, 1905 &ndash March 29, 1980) known by the Mononym Mantovani was a popular conductor 1905)
• 1982 - Carl Orff, German composer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Carl Orff ( &ndash) was a 20th-century German Composer, most famous for Carmina Burana (1937 1895)
• 1982 - Nathan Twining, USAF general (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Nathan Farragut Twining (TWI-ning ( October 11, 1897 - March 29, 1982) was a United States Air Force General, born 1897)
• 1985 - Luther Terry, Surgeon General of the United States (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Luther Leonidas Terry ( September 15, 1911 – March 29 1985) was the Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965 Overview The Surgeon General is nominated by the US President and confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. 1911)
• 1985 - Jeanine Deckers, Belgian nun, The Singing Nun (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jeanine Deckers ( October 17, 1933 &ndash March 29, 1985) better known internationally as The Singing Nun, was a Belgian Jeanine Deckers ( October 17, 1933 &ndash March 29, 1985) better known internationally as The Singing Nun, was a Belgian 1933)
• 1986 - Harry Ritz, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Ritz Brothers were a comedy team who appeared in 1930s films and as live performers from 1925 to the late 1960s 1907)
• 1988 - Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Theodore Bernard (Big Klu Kluszewski (born September 10, &mdash died March 29,) was a Major League First baseman from to. 1924)
• 1989 - Bernard Blier, French actor (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Bernard Blier ( 11 January 1916 &ndash 29 March 1989) was a French Character actor. 1916)
• 1991 - Lee Atwater, American political consultant (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Harvey Leroy "Lee" Atwater ( February 27, 1951 &ndash March 29, 1991) was an 1951)
• 1992 - Paul Henreid, Austrian actor (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Paul Georg Julius Hernried Freiherr von Wassel-Waldingau, (January 10 &ndashMarch 29) known professionally as Paul Henreid, was an Austrian actor and film director 1908)
• 1994 - Bill Travers, British actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) William Lindon-Travers ( 3 January 1922 – 29 March 1994) was an English actor screenwriter director and an Animal rights 1922)
• 1995 - Baltimora, British singer (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Baltimora was an Italian Italo Disco 1957)
• 1995 - Terry Moore, American baseball player (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Terry Bluford Moore ( May 27, 1912, Vernon Alabama — March 29, 1995, Collinsville Illinois) was a talented Center 1912)
• 1996 - Frank Daniel, Czech-born writer, director, producer and teacher (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Frank (František Daniel ( 14 April 1926 – March 29, 1996) was a Film director, producer and Scriptwriter 1926)
• 1996 - Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Alfred Goldsworthy ( August 24, 1944 in Waterloo, Ontario – March 29, 1996) was a professional Ice hockey 1944)
• 1999 - Joe Williams, American singer (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joe Williams ( December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was a well-known Jazz vocalist and an elegant and sophisticated baritone 1918)
• 2001 - Helge Ingstad, Norwegian explorer (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Helge Marcus Ingstad ( 30 December, 1899 in Meråker – 29 March, 2001 in Oslo) was a Norwegian explorer 1899)
• 2001 - John Lewis, American jazz pianist (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Aaron Lewis ( 3 May 1920 – 29 March 2001) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer best known 1920)
• 2002 - Rico Yan, Philippine Young Movie & TV Actor (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan ( March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino Matinee idol. 1975)
• 2002 - Rachel Levy and Ayat al-Akhras, Israeli and Palestinian children
• 2003 - Carlo Urbani, Italian physician (SARS) (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rachel Levy (רחל לוי was killed at age 17 on March 29 2002 when Ayat al-Akhras, a teenage Palestinian Female suicide bomber, wearing a belt of explosives Ayat al-Akhras was the third and youngest Palestinian Female suicide bomber who at age 18 (some sources report her age to be as young as 16 killed herself and two Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Carlo Urbani ( Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an 1956)
• 2005 - Johnnie Cochran, American lawyer (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Johnnie L Cochran Jr (October 2 1937 March 29 2005 was an American Lawyer perhaps best known for his leadership in the legal defense of O 1937)
• 2005 - Mitch Hedberg, American comedian (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24 1968 – March 29 2005 Hedberg's comedy and on-stage persona gained him a Cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the 1968)
• 2005 - Miltos Sahtouris, Greek poet (b. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Miltos Sachtouris or Miltos Sahtouris ( Greek: Μίλτος Σαχτούρης) ( Athens July 19, 1919 &ndash March 1919)
• 2006 - Salvador Elizondo, Mexican writer (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Salvador Elizondo Alcalde ( Mexico City, December 19 1932 - March 29 2006) was a Mexican writer of the 60s Generation 1932)
• 2007 - Calvin Lockhart, Bahamian actor (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Calvin Lockhart (born Bert Cooper; October 18, 1934 - March 29, 2007) was a Bahamian -American Actor on 1934)

Holidays and observances

• Día del joven combatiente a remembrance day celebrated with civil disorder in Chile by leftists and anarchists
• Youth Day in Taiwan
• St. Bertold (d. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Día del joven combatiente (Spanish for Day of the young combatant) is a non official Remembrance day, celebrated each 29th March in Chile by Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the Youths of a country International Youth Day International Youth Day is an International observance Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Saint Bertold of Mount Carmel (also known as Bartoldus of Calabria) was born in Limoges in south west France. 1179)
• St. Eustace of Luxeuil
• Saint Mark of Arethusa bishop, martyred in 362 during the persecution of Julian the Apostate
• Saint Gladys

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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