Page 6: Historical Events In March - 29

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

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

1955  On March - 29 everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81   

1957  Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on March - 29.   

1958  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Carol Heiss on March - 29.   

1958  On March - 29 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by David Jenkins   

1959  On this day in history "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe & Jack Lemmon premieres   

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

1959  Wes Hall takes Pakistani cricket hat-trick at Lahore on March - 29.   

1959  On this day in history barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies   

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

1960  On March - 29 darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres   

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

1961  After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres   

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

1962  On March - 29 jack Paar's final appearance on the "Tonight Show"   

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

1963  Final episode of soap opera "Young Doctor Malone" on this day in history.   

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

1964  On March - 29 supermodel Elle MacPherson born this day.   

1964  The first true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history ted Collins, pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63   

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

1966  Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain on March - 29.   

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

1966  "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs on March - 29.   

1966  Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on March - 29.   

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

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

1968  Students seize building at Bowie State College on this day in history.   

1969  Communist New People's Army found in Philippines on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1519  Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal was born on March - 29.   

1553  Vitsentzos Kornaros, Greek Renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On this day in history birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic   

1584  Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. 1648) was born on March - 29.   

1602  John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer   

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

1058  Stephen IX, [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belg Pope (1057-58), dies on March - 29.   

1368  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 1328)   

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

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

1578  On March - 29 death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)   

1625  Death of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Spanish historian (b. 1549) on March - 29.   

1628  Death of Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (b. 1546) on March - 29.   

1629  Death of Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch artist (b. 1565) on March - 29.