Historical Events
- Riot breaks out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland joins NATO
Famous Birthdays
- (Richenda Antoinette) "Dana" Gillespie, British actress (Jesus Christ Superstar), and folk-pop-rock-blues singer-songwriter, born in Woking, Surrey, England
- Lene Lovich, English-American singer, songwriter and musician (Lucky Number), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Liza Frulla, Canadian politician (National Assembly of Quebec, 1989-98; Member of Parliament, 2002-06), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Naomi Sims, American fashion model and businesswoman
- Sue Cook, British broadcaster (Crimewatch), born in Ruislip, England
Famous Deaths
- Dattaram Hindlekar, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests, 3 dismissals; Bombay), dies at 40
- Friedrich Bergius, German chemist (benzine from brown coal, Nobel Prize 1931), dies at 64
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About March 30, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
