Page 6: Historical Events In March - 29

1954  On this day in history a 7.0 earthquake near the south of Spain. This earthquake caused property damage at Malaga, and was 640 km deep   

1954  On this day in history carrier aircraft began reconnaissance near Dien Bien Phu, Indochina   

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

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

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

1958  On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins   

1959  "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe & Jack Lemmon premieres on March - 29.   

1959  Barthelemy Boganda, first president of the Central African Republic, is killed in a plane crash on March - 29.   

1959  Wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore on this day in history.   

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

1960  Launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island on March - 29.   

1960  Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres on March - 29.   

1961  On this day in history 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President   

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

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

1962  Argentine President Frondizi flees from the army on March - 29.   

1962  Jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history argentine Pres Frondizi flees from the army   

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

1963  Pola Gojawiczynska, Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history supermodel Elle MacPherson born this day.   

1964  On this day in history the first true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England)   

1964  On March - 29 ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63   

1965  On March - 29 house of Commons approves Canada Pension Plan   

1966  On 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  Muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1966  "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs on this day in history.   

1966  Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history 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  On March - 29 students seize building at Bowie State College   

1969  On this day in history communist New People's Army found in Philippines   

1970  Manchester City wins 10th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1553  On March - 29 birth of vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614)   

1561  On March - 29 birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic   

1584  On March - 29 birth of ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. 1648)   

1602  On March - 29 birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

1616  On March - 29 birth of johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer   

1636  On March - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

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

1368  On March - 29 death of emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 1328)   

1461  Death of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421) on March - 29.   

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

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

1625  On this day in history death of antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. 1549)   

1628  On this day in history 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.