Historical Events
- Turkey recognizes Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Greenfield, British rock keyboardist, and songwriter (The Stranglers - "Golden Brown"), born in Brighton, England (d. 2020)
- Keith Simpson, British politician and military historian, born in Norwich, Norfolk
- Michael Brecker, American jazz saxophonist (Brecker Brothers), born in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
- Uton Dowe, West Indian cricket fast bowler (4 Tests, 12 wickets; Jamaica), born in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Helen Homans, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1906), dies at 72
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About March 29, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
