What Happened on March 29?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 29
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 29, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
1936 German parliamentary election and referendum
Year:
1936
The 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for the recent remilitarization of the Rhineland.
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Sunbeam 1000 hp
Year:
1927
Sunbeam 1000hp breaks the land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Knights of Columbus
Year:
1882
The Knights of Columbus is established.
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Anglo-Zulu War
Year:
1879
Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.
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World War II
Year:
1941
World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces defeat those of the Italian Regia Marina off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Matapan.
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Bombing of Lübeck in World War II
Year:
1942
The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city.
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Ever Given
Year:
2021
The ship Ever Given was dislodged from the Suez Canal.
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New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Year:
1957
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway makes its final run, the first major U.S. railroad to be abandoned in its entirety.
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 29
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 29, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
John McLaughlin (host)
Year of birth:
1927
John McLaughlin, American journalist and producer (died 2016)
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John Vane
Year of birth:
1927
John Vane, English pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
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Vladimir Bolotin
Year of birth:
1926
Vladimir Bolotin, Russian physicist (died 2008)
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Geoff Duke
Year of birth:
1923
Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (died 2015)
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Martin Fleischmann
Year of birth:
1927
Martin Fleischmann, British chemist (died 2012)
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Vincent Gigante
Year of birth:
1928
Vincent Gigante, American boxer and mobster (died 2005)
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Richard Lewontin
Year of birth:
1929
Richard Lewontin, American biologist, geneticist, and academic (died 2021)
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Lennart Meri
Year of birth:
1929
Lennart Meri, Estonian director and politician, 2nd President of Estonia (died 2006)
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DEATHS ON MARCH 29
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 29, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Otto Hermann Kahn
Year of death:
1934
Otto Hermann Kahn, German-American banker and philanthropist (born 1867)
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Karol Szymanowski
Year of death:
1937
Karol Szymanowski, Polish pianist and composer (born 1882)
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Alexander Obolensky
Year of death:
1940
Alexander Obolensky, Russian-English rugby player and soldier (born 1916)
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Harry Price
Year of death:
1948
Harry Price, English parapsychologist and author (born 1881)
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Charles Villiers Stanford
Year of death:
1924
Charles Villiers Stanford, Irish composer and conductor (born 1852)
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John Burroughs
Year of death:
1921
John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature essayist (born 1837)
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Edward Wilson (explorer)
Year of death:
1912
Edward Adrian Wilson, English physician and explorer (born 1872)
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Robert Falcon Scott
Year of death:
1912
Robert Falcon Scott, English lieutenant and explorer (born 1868)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 29
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 29 around the world.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day (United States)
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Day of the Young Combatant
Day of the Young Combatant (Chile)
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Youth Day
Youth Day (Taiwan)
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Public holidays in Madagascar
Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)
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March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Berthold of Calabria
Christian feast day: Berthold of Calabria
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Gwynllyw
Christian feast day: Gwynllyw
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Jonas and Barachisius
Christian feast day: Jonas and Barachisius
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