Ever Given
The ship Ever Given is dislodged from the Suez Canal.
What happened on March 29
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1461 to 2025.
About March 29
March 29 is the 88th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 88 of 365 (89 in leap years)277 days left in the year (277 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 13 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 153 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIX.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thThe King and I1951
- 40thLucas Elliot Eberl1986
- 40thSylvan Ebanks-Blake1986
- 30thWade Baldwin IV1996
- 25thGulfstream III2001
- 10thPatty Duke2016
- 5thBashkim Fino2021
- 5thEver Given2021
March 29 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Patty Duke
- 25 years ago2001
- Gulfstream III
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 29 — ages this year
- 2004Kim Ju-chanturns 22
- 1996Wade Baldwin IVturns 30
- 1994One (rapper)turns 32
- 1994Matt Olsonturns 32
- 1994Tom Wilson (ice hockey)turns 32
- 1993Thorgan Hazardturns 33
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Theresa May
British prime minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
Air Canada Flight 624
Air Canada Flight 624 skids off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, after arriving from Toronto shortly past midnight. All 133 passengers and five crews on board survive, with 23 treated for minor injuries.
Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom
The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales took place following the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.
2013 Dar es Salaam building collapse
At least 36 people are killed when a 16-floor building collapses in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Caucasus Emirate
Islamist separatists of the Caucasus Emirate detonated two bombs on the Moscow Metro, killing 40 people and injuring 102 others.
2010 Moscow Metro bombings
Two suicide bombers hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia join NATO as full members.
Council on Vertical Urbanism
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat certifies Taipei 101 as the world's tallest building, based on the building having been topped out on 1 July 2003, even though the building was not completed until 31 December 2004.
Passover massacre
In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.
Gulfstream III
A Gulfstream III crashes on approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, Colorado. All 18 people on board are killed.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the dot-com bubble.
1999 Chamoli earthquake
The Chamoli earthquake, one of the strongest to hit the foothills of the Himalayas in more than 90 years, killed at least 100 people.
Czechoslovakia
The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.
Indianapolis Colts
The Baltimore Colts load their possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer their operations to Indianapolis.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, which ended any remaining constitutional dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom by a process known as patriation.
Canada Act 1982
The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.
Dick Beardsley
Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen jointly won the Men's Elite Race and Joyce Smith won the Women's Elite Race in the inaugural London Marathon.
Quebecair Flight 255
Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17.
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck released Blow by Blow, his most successful album in the U.S., reaching the top five and selling over one million copies.
Shaanxi
A group of farmers in the Chinese province of Shaanxi discovered a vast collection of terracotta statues (pictured) depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is discovered in Shaanxi province, China.
NASA
NASA's Mariner 10 became the first space probe to make a flyby of Mercury.
Operation Barrel Roll
Operation Barrel Roll, a covert American bombing campaign in Laos to stop communist infiltration of South Vietnam, ends.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.
Funeral of Yuri Gagarin and Vladimir Seryogin
The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, began in Moscow with tens of thousands of people in attendance.
The King and I
The King and I, a musical about Mongkut of Siam by Rodgers and Hammerstein, premiered on Broadway.
North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement
The North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement to define technical standards for AM band radio stations came into effect.
World War II
Second World War: British and Australian ships defeated Italian Regia Marina vessels at the Battle of Cape Matapan.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, was founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
American Civil War
American Civil War: The Appomattox campaign opened with the Battle of Lewis's Farm, in which the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was forced into a series of retreats that would culminate in their surrender.
New Town, Tasmania
Authorities held an inquest at New Town, Tasmania, into the deaths of a woman and two children who were fatally poisoned after eating smooth toadfish.
Joaquín de Oreamuno
Joaquín de Oreamuno led a coup d'état that overthrew Rafael Francisco Osejo, attempting to restore allegiance to the Mexican Empire.
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers discovered Vesta, the brightest asteroid and second-most massive body in the asteroid belt.
William Matthews (priest)
William Matthews was ordained as the first Catholic priest born in British America.
Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses: The Yorkists defeated the Lancastrian army at the Battle of Towton, allowing Edward IV to secure the English throne.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Gerry Conway (musician)
Gerry Conway, English folk and rock drummer/percussionist (born 1947)
Sarah Onyango Obama
Sarah Onyango Obama, Kenyan educator and philanthropist (born 1921)
Bashkim Fino
Bashkim Fino, Albanian politician, 29th Prime Minister of Albania (born 1962)
Alexei Abrikosov (physicist)
Alexei Abrikosov, Russian physicist, 2003 Nobel laureate in Physics (born 1928)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Ludolph of Ratzeburg
Christian feast day: Ludolph of Ratzeburg
Berthold of Calabria
Christian feast day: Berthold of Calabria
Jonas and Barachisius
Christian feast day: Jonas and Barachisius
Gwynllyw
Christian feast day: Gwynllyw
Armogastes
Christian feast day: Armogastes
Public holidays in Madagascar
Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)
Public holidays in the Central African Republic
Boganda Day (Central African Republic)
March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century5
- 20th century37
- 21st century33
Earliest: Wars of the Roses (1461). Most recent: Richard Chamberlain (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about March 29
What day of the year is March 29?
March 29 is the 88th day of the year, with 277 days left after it.
What star sign is March 29?
March 29 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 29?
We record 85 entries for March 29: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1461 to 2025.
Who was born on March 29?
Kim Ju-chan (2004) is among the notable births on March 29. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 29 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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