On March 29th in history ..


1847 - Vera Cruz - Mexico falls to Americans
1871 - Albert Hall opens in London
1886 - Coca-Cola created (with cocaine)
1932 - Jack Benny debuts on radio
1948 - Yanks & Red Sox tie at 2-2 in 17 - spring training game
1961 - 23rd Amendment ratified - Wash DC can vote for pres.
1971 - 1st Lt William L Calley Jr found guilty in My-Lai massacre
1973 - US troops leave Vietnam - 9 yrs after Tonkin Resolution
1974 - Mariner 10's 1st fly-by of Mercury - returns photos
1975 - Only 2nd time Islanders beat Rangers



Famous birthdays for March 29th..




1790 - John Tyler, 10th Pres (1841-1845)
1799 - Edward Stanley Earl Derby, (C) British PM (1852 1858-59 1866-68)
1819 - Edwin Drake, drilled 1st productive oil well US
1867 - Cy Young, winningest pitcher (509 wins 1890-1911)
1875 - Lou Henry Hoover, 1st lady
1888 - James E. Casey, founded UPS
1902 - Sir William Walton, English composer
1916 - Eugene McCarthy, (D) Minn sen
1918 - Pearl Bailey, jazz singer
1919 - Eileen Heckart, Colombus Ohio
1925 - Emlen Tunnell, NFL safety (Giants Packers)
1939 - Nancy Kwan, Hong Kong
1945 - Walt Frazier, NBA star (NY Knicks)
1954 - Karen Ann Quinlan
1955 - Earl Campbell, NFL running back (Houston New Orleans)
1956 - Dianne Kay, Phoenix Az