What Happened on March 29, 1946

Historical Events

  • 1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ
  • Australian cricket bowlers Bill O'Reilly (5/14) and Ernie Toshack (4/12) rout NZ for 42 in one-off Test in Wellington; Test debuts of greats Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller & Don Tallon

Famous Birthdays

  • Billy Thorpe, British-Australian musician (Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs - "I Told The Brook", "Mashed Potato"; solo - "Children of the Sun"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2007)
  • Bruce Weber, American fashion photographer and director (Broken Noses), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Ronald Farrow, radio producer and priest (d. 1995)

About March 29, 1946

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries