Historical Events
Academy Awards
23rd Academy Awards: "All About Eve", Judy Holliday and José Ferrer win
Event of Interest
American citizens Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted and sentenced to death for conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union
The King and I
Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King and I", based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam", opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 1,246 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards; Star Yul Brynner would lead the cast of the 1956 film version, and play the role over 4,200 times
Famous Birthdays
- Geoff Howarth, New Zealand cricket batsman (47 Tests, 30 as captain, 6 x 100s, HS 147; Surrey CCC, Auckland CA, Northern Districts CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Jerome Travers, American golfer (US Open 1915), dies at 63
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About March 29, 1951
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
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