Historical Events
Terracotta Army Discovered
Chinese farmers discover the Terracotta Army near Xi'an, 8,000 clay warrior statues buried to guard the tomb of China's 1st emperor, Qin Shi Huang
The Great Gatsby
Film adaption of "The Great Gatsby" starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow with costumes by Ralph Lauren first released
- Mariner 10's, 1st fly-by of Mercury, returns photos
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Cuba [Alexis Puentes], Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter (Mendó), born in Artemisa, Cuba
- Kristoffer Cusick, American actor
- Marc Gené, Spanish auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 2009), born in Sabadell, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Andrea Checchi, Italian actor (The Lady Without Camelias, Two Anonymous Letters), dies of periarthritis at 57
- Seton I. Miller, Hollywood screenwriter (Pete's Dragon, Istanbul), dies at 71
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About March 29, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
#1 Song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
