Historical Events
- 40th Grand National: John Jones aboard 7/1 chance Shifnal wins by 2 lengths from Martha
Famous Deaths
Mark Hopkins (1813-1878)
American business tycoon and railroad executive (Central Pacific Railroad), dies at 64
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About March 29, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 146 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
