Historical Events
- 74th Grand National: Ernie Piggott wins aboard 4/1 co-favourite Jerry M at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England
Scott's Last Entry
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far"
Famous Birthdays
- Hanna Reitsch, German aviator and WWII military test pilot, born in Hirschberg, Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)
British explorer and leader of the ill-fated south pole expedition, dies in Antarctica at 43
Died in 1912 1912 Highlights
About March 29, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
