March 29 facts for kids

March 29 is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 277 days remain until the end of the year. March 29 is a day filled with many important events throughout history. From ancient battles to modern space missions, this date has seen many changes and discoveries around the world. Let's explore some of the key moments that happened on March 29.

Historical Events

Early Times (Before 1600)

• 1430 – The Ottoman Empire, led by Murad II, took control of Thessaloniki from the Republic of Venice. This was a big moment in the history of the region.
• 1461 – The Battle of Towton took place in England. Edward of York won against Queen Margaret. This victory helped Edward become King Edward IV of England and brought a short break in the Wars of the Roses, a series of fights for the English throne.
• 1549 – The city of Salvador, Bahia was founded. It became the first capital of Brazil.

From 1601 to 1900

• 1632 – The Treaty of Saint-Germain was signed. This agreement gave Quebec back to French control after the English had taken it in 1629.
• 1792 – King Gustav III of Sweden passed away. He had been shot at a fancy party 13 days earlier.
• 1806 – Work was approved for the Great National Pike, also known as the Cumberland Road. This became the first federal highway in the United States.
• 1809 – King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden stepped down from his role after a sudden change in government.
• 1809 – In Finland, leaders pledged their loyalty to Alexander I of Russia. This marked the beginning of Finland becoming a separate part of Russia, moving away from Sweden.
• 1847 – During the Mexican–American War, United States forces, led by General Winfield Scott, captured Veracruz after a long fight.
• 1849 – The United Kingdom took over the Punjab region in India.
• 1857 – Mangal Pandey, a soldier in India, rebelled against the East India Company. His actions helped inspire the larger Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
• 1867 – Queen Victoria approved the British North America Act. This important law set the stage for Canada to become a country on July 1.
• 1871 – The famous Royal Albert Hall in London was officially opened by Queen Victoria.
• 1879 – In the Anglo-Zulu War, British forces defeated a large group of Zulus at the Battle of Kambula.
• 1882 – The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization, was started.

Modern Times (1901–present)

• 1927 – The Sunbeam 1000hp car set a new land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida.
• 1941 – World War II: British and Australian naval forces defeated Italian forces in the Battle of Cape Matapan off the coast of Greece.
• 1942 – The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II was the first big success for the British RAF Bomber Command against a German city.
• 1947 – The Malagasy Uprising began in Madagascar. This was a fight against French colonial rule.
• 1951 – Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of spying.
• 1961 – The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution was approved. This allowed people living in Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections.
• 1962 – Arturo Frondizi, the president of Argentina, was removed from power by the country's armed forces.
• 1973 – Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers left South Vietnam.
• 1974 – NASA's Mariner 10 became the first space probe to fly by the planet Mercury.
• 1974 – The famous Terracotta Army was discovered in Shaanxi province, China. This amazing collection of clay soldiers was buried with an ancient emperor.
• 1982 – The Canada Act 1982 was approved by Queen Elizabeth II. This act was very important for Canada's independence and its own constitution.
• 1984 – The Baltimore Colts football team moved its operations to Indianapolis in the early morning hours.
• 1990 – The parliament of Czechoslovak couldn't agree on a new name for the country after the end of Communism. This led to what was called the Hyphen War.
• 1999 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index, closed above 10,000 points for the first time.
• 2002 – Israel launched Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants. This was a large military operation in the West Bank.
• 2004 – Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined NATO as full members.
• 2014 – The first same-sex marriages were performed in England and Wales.
• 2017 – Prime Minister Theresa May officially started the process for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, known as Brexit.

Notable Births

Many famous people were born on March 29:

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 1790 – John Tyler, who became the 10th President of the United States.
• 1799 – Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 1853 – Elihu Thomson, an English-American engineer and inventor.
• 1867 – Cy Young, a legendary American baseball player.
• 1869 – Edwin Lutyens, a famous British architect.
• 1874 – Lou Henry Hoover, the 33rd First Lady of the United States.
• 1895 – Ernst Jünger, a German philosopher and author.
• 1899 – Lavrentiy Beria, a powerful general and politician from Georgia/Russia.
• 1900 – John McEwen, who became the 18th Prime Minister of Australia.
• 1900 – Charles Sutherland Elton, an English zoologist known for his work in animal ecology.

Modern Personalities (1901–present)

• 1918 – Pearl Bailey, a well-known American actress and singer.
• 1918 – Sam Walton, the American businessman who founded Walmart and Sam's Club.
• 1927 – John Vane, an English pharmacologist who won a Nobel Prize.
• 1929 – Lennart Meri, who became the 2nd President of Estonia.
• 1930 – Anerood Jugnauth, who served as the 4th President of Mauritius.
• 1931 – Aleksei Gubarev, a Russian cosmonaut.
• 1943 – John Major, a British politician who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 1943 – Vangelis, a famous Greek keyboard player and songwriter.
• 1943 – Eric Idle, an English actor, comedian, and writer, known from Monty Python.
• 1949 – Pauline Marois, a Canadian politician who became the 30th Premier of Quebec.
• 1952 – Teófilo Stevenson, a Cuban boxer.
• 1952 – Bola Tinubu, a Nigerian politician who became President-elect of Nigeria.
• 1955 – Earl Campbell, an American football player.
• 1955 – Brendan Gleeson, a well-known Irish actor.
• 1955 – Marina Sirtis, a British-American actress.
• 1957 – Christopher Lambert, an American-French actor.
• 1961 – Amy Sedaris, an American actress and comedian.
• 1962 – Billy Beane, an American baseball player and manager.
• 1964 – Elle Macpherson, an Australian model and actress.
• 1968 – Lucy Lawless, a New Zealand actress.
• 1971 – Lara Logan, a South African television journalist.
• 1972 – Ernest Cline, an American novelist and screenwriter.
• 1976 – Jennifer Capriati, a famous American tennis player.
• 1980 – Hamzah bin Hussein, a Jordanian prince.
• 1991 – Irene, a South Korean pop idol.
• 1991 – N'Golo Kanté, a French footballer.
• 1993 – Thorgan Hazard, a Belgian footballer.

Notable Deaths

People who passed away on March 29 include:

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 1772 – Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish scientist and philosopher.
• 1792 – Gustav III, the Swedish king.
• 1848 – John Jacob Astor, a German-American businessman.
• 1891 – Georges Seurat, a famous French painter.

Modern Personalities (1901–present)

• 1912 – Robert Falcon Scott, an English explorer known for his Antarctic expeditions.
• 1921 – John Burroughs, an American naturalist and essayist.
• 1937 – Karol Szymanowski, a Polish pianist and composer.
• 1957 – Joyce Cary, an Anglo-Irish novelist.
• 1972 – J. Arthur Rank, an English businessman who founded the Rank Organisation.
• 1981 – Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
• 1982 – Carl Orff, a German composer and educator.
• 1999 – Joe Williams, an American jazz singer.
• 2001 – Helge Ingstad, a Norwegian explorer.
• 2003 – Carlo Urbani, an Italian physician who identified SARS.
• 2016 – Patty Duke, a well-known American actress.
• 2017 – Alexei Abrikosov, a Russian physicist who won a Nobel Prize.
• 2019 – Agnès Varda, a French film director.
• 2020 – Joe Diffie, an American country music singer.
• 2020 – Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer and conductor.

Holidays and Observances

• Boganda Day (Central African Republic)
• Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)
• National Vietnam War Veterans Day (United States)
• Day of the Young Combatant (Chile)
• Youth Day (Taiwan)

See also

In Spanish: 29 de marzo para niños