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March 29

A look at March 29 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including John Major and Jennifer Capriati, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2014

    Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom

    The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales are performed.

    History
  2. 2004

    Bulgaria

    Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia join NATO as full members.

    Country in Southeast Europe
  3. 1999

    1999 Chamoli earthquake

    A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in India strikes the Chamoli district in Uttar Pradesh, killing 103.

    Severe earthquake in India
  4. 1974

    NASA

    NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.

    American space and aeronautics
  5. 1973

    Vietnam War

    Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.

    1955–1975 war in Southeast
  6. 1968

    Funeral of Yuri Gagarin and Vladimir Seryogin

    The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, begins in Moscow, with thousands of people in attendance.

    On 29–30 March 1968
  7. 1941

    World War II

    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.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  8. 1941

    North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement

    The North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement goes into effect at 03:00 local time.

    1941 AM/mediumwave radio station
  9. 1882

    Knights of Columbus

    The Knights of Columbus is established.

    Catholic fraternal service organization
  10. 1847

    Mexican–American War

    Mexican–American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.

    1846–1848 conflict between Mexico
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Famous birthday twins

Born on March 29

John Major

b. 1943

English banker and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Jennifer Capriati

b. 1976

American tennis player

John Tyler

b. 1790

American lawyer and politician, 10th President of the United States

Wilhelm Liebknecht

b. 1826

German journalist and politician

John McEwen

b. 1900

Australian farmer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Australia

Billy Beane

b. 1962

American baseball player and manager

Dezső Kosztolányi

b. 1885

Hungarian author and poet

Michel Hazanavicius

b. 1967

French director, producer, and screenwriter

Deaths

  • 1982Carl Orff, German composer and educator
  • 1891Georges Seurat, French painter
  • 1848John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman
  • 1792Gustav III, Swedish king
  • 1697Nicolaus Bruhns, Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer
  • 500AD 500, Welsh king and religious figure

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Armogastes
  • —Christian feast day: Berthold of Calabria
  • —Christian feast day: Gwynllyw
  • —Christian feast day: Jonas and Barachisius
  • —Christian feast day: Ludolph of Ratzeburg
  • —Christian feast day: March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —Boganda Day (Central African Republic)
  • —Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)

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