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