March 29
March 29 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 277 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 29 the Sun's declination is approximately +3.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 29.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1461 — The Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest), Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians. ↗(565 years ago)more
The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire. Yorkist forces decisively defeated Lancastrian supporters of Henry VI, securing the English throne for Edward IV.
1867 — The British North America Act received royal assent, creating the Dominion of Canada (effective July 1). ↗(159 years ago)more
Canadian Confederation was the process by which three British North American provinces—the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—were united into one federation, called the Dominion of Canada, on July 1, 1867. This process occurred with the rising tide of Canadian nationalism that was then beginning to swell within these provinces and others.
1882 — The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's fraternal society, was chartered. ↗(144 years ago)more
The Knights of Columbus (KOC) is a global Catholic fraternal service order founded by Blessed Michael J. McGivney. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. It is led by Patrick E. Kelly, the order's 14th Supreme Knight.
1973 — The last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam. ↗(53 years ago)more
The Vietnam War was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam and their allies. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union and China, while South Vietnam was supported by the United States and other anti-communist nations.
Notable births
1790 — John Tyler, 10th U.S. President. ↗(236 years ago)more
John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841. He was elected vice president on the 1840 Whig ticket with William Henry Harrison, succeeding to the presidency following Harrison's death 31 days after assuming office as president.
1943 — John Major, British Prime Minister. ↗(83 years ago)more
Sir John Major is a British retired politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held various Cabinet positions under Margaret Thatcher. Major was Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon, formerly Huntingdonshire, from 1979 to 2001.
Notable deaths
1772 — Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish theologian. ↗(254 years ago)more
Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish polymath; a scientist, engineer, astronomer, anatomist, Christian theologian, philosopher, and mystic. He became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell (1758).
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (89) | 89 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (277) | 277 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 29032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +3.22° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 83 days |