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Today: March 29, 2024

Today is Friday. It is the 89th day of 2024. The decade is the 2020s.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Information

Facts

Basic facts about this date:

  • Week Number: We are currently in Week 13 of 2024.
  • Leap Year: 2024 is a leap year, which means that it will have 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Generation: People born in 2024 belong to the Gen Alpha generation.

On this day: March 29

Events that happened on March 29.

  • March 29, 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union.
  • March 29, 1952: US President Harry Truman announces that he will not be contesting the 1952 United States presidential election.
  • March 29, 1953: 33 people lose their lives in a fire at the Littlefield Nursing Home in Largo, Florida.
  • March 29, 1957: The "New York, Ontario and Western Railway" railroad is abandoned.
  • March 29, 1962: Argentina's president Arturo Frondizi is overthrown during a military coup.
  • March 29, 1971:
    • Charles Manson and three members of "The Family" are sentenced to death.
    • US Army officer William Calley is found guilty for his role in the My Lai massacre in Vietnam.
  • March 29, 1973: The last American military unit leaves Vietnam.
  • March 29, 1974:
    • A group of farmers discover the Terracotta Army in Shaanxi, China.
    • Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.
    • The Volkswagen Golf is launched in Germany.
  • March 29, 1982: Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release the song "Ebony and Ivory".
  • March 29, 1984: NFL: Robert Irsay moves the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis.
  • March 29, 1985: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) is released.
  • March 29, 1987: WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan defeats Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • March 29, 1988: South African anti-apartheid political activist Dulcie September is assassinated in Paris.
  • March 29, 1998: WrestleMania XIV: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Shawn Michaels at the FleetCenter in Boston.
  • March 29, 1999: Stock market: The Dow Jones hits the 10,000 mark for the first time.
  • March 29, 2001: Rapper Puff Daddy changes his name to "P. Diddy".
  • March 29, 2002: The movie Panic Room (2002) is released.
  • March 29, 2004:
    • Ireland: A smoking ban comes into effect for all restaurants, pubs and work places.
    • English pop rock band McFly release their debut single "5 Colours in Her Hair".
  • March 29, 2005:
    • American lawyer Johnnie Cochran passes away from a brain tumor.
    • The song "We Belong Together" is released by Mariah Carey.
  • March 29, 2007:
    • Soccer legend Diego Maradona is admitted to hospital for hepatitis and the effects of alcohol abuse.
    • Rockstar release the trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV.
    • The song "Umbrella" is released by Rihanna and Jay-Z.
  • March 29, 2010:
    • 40 people are killed after suicide bombers target two stations of the Moscow Metro.
    • David Guetta and Kid Cudi release the song "Memories".
    • Wrestling: Shawn Michaels announces his retirement.
    • Singer Ricky Martin comes out as gay.
  • March 29, 2013: The house of YouTuber FPSRussia is searched by the ATF.
  • March 29, 2014: The first same-sex marriages take place in England and Wales.
  • March 29, 2015: Wrestlemania 31: Seth Rollins cashes in his Money in the Bank contract before defeating Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship.
  • March 29, 2017: UK Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers Brexit by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • March 29, 2019: Billie Eilish releases the song "Bad Guy".
  • March 29, 2021: A large container ship is freed after obstructing the Suez Canal in Egypt for six days.
  • March 29, 2022:
    • Russia states that it will cut back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv during peace talks.
    • Actor Will Smith issues an apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
  • March 29, 2023: Pope Francis is hospitalized for a pulmonary infection.

Is it that long ago already?

One week has already passed since March 22, 2024:

  • Kate Middleton announces that she is being treated for cancer.
  • 137 people are killed after gunmen open fire at a concert hall in Moscow, Russia.

One month has passed since February 29, 2024:

  • Soccer: Paul Pogba is banned for four years for doping.
  • 118 civilians are killed after Israeli soldiers open fire on a Palestinian crowd seeking humanitarian aid.
  • The video game "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth" is released.

Half a year has passed since September 29, 2023:

  • The video game "EA FC 24" is released.
  • The sci-fi film "The Creator" is released.
  • The film "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" is released.
  • Duane "Keefe D" Davis is charged with the 1996 murder of rap star Tupac Shakur.
  • The United States warns of a large Serbian military build-up near the Kosovo border.
  • A rainstorm floods parts of New York City.
  • The horror film "Saw X" is released.
  • 60 people are killed in a suicide bombing in the Mastung District of Pakistan.

Nine months have passed since June 29, 2023:

  • Actor Alan Arkin passes away at the age of 89.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 29, 2024.

  • February 29, 2024:
    • Soccer: Paul Pogba is banned for four years for doping.
    • 118 civilians are killed after Israeli soldiers open fire on a Palestinian crowd seeking humanitarian aid.
    • The video game "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth" is released.
  • March 1, 2024: Kevin Monahan is sentenced 25 years to life in prison for shooting a woman (Kaylin Gillis) who mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York.
  • March 3, 2024: The United States carries out its first air drop of aid for Gaza.
  • March 4, 2024: The US Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump cannot be kicked off the Colorado ballot over his actions leading up to the January 6 attack.
  • March 5, 2024:
    • Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users are logged out of the social network due to a technical issue.
    • Bitcoin hits a new all-time high before falling by 8%.
  • March 6, 2024:
    • Nikki Haley drops out of the Republican presidential race.
    • Rust armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is found guilty of Halyna Hutchins' death.
  • March 7, 2024:
    • Sweden officially joins NATO.
    • Boxing: It is announced that Jake Paul will be fighting Mike Tyson.
  • March 8, 2024: Boxing: Anthony Joshua knocks out Francis Ngannou in the second round.
  • March 10, 2024:
    • Major photo agencies pull Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo over "digital manipulation" concerns.
    • Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer wins Best Picture, Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor, and Emma Stone wins Best Actress.
  • March 12, 2024: It is reported that Andrew and Tristan Tate will be extradited from Romania to the United Kingdom on rape and human trafficking allegations.
  • March 13, 2024: Actress Olivia Munn reveals that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • March 15, 2024: The movie "Dune: Part Two" is released.
  • March 16, 2024: Rugby: Ireland win the 2024 Six Nations Championship.
  • March 17, 2024: The documentary series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" is released.
  • March 18, 2024:
    • Where is Kate: TMZ publishes a video of Catherine Middleton and Prince William visiting a farm shop.
    • Soccer: Nottingham Forest are docked four points for breaching Premier League financial rules.
  • March 19, 2024:
    • Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez finalize their divorce.
    • TV producer Dan Schneider apologizes after the miniseries "Quiet on Set" exposed his toxic workplace behavior at Nickelodeon.
  • March 20, 2024:
    • The first episode of the animated series "X-Men '97" is released on Disney+.
    • Eight people are killed after a tanker capsizes off the coast of Japan.
    • An appeals court freezes Texas' new SB4 immigration law.
    • Irish politics: Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael.
    • Canada halts arms sales to Israel.
  • March 21, 2024: The film Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, is released in movie theaters.
  • March 22, 2024:
    • Kate Middleton announces that she is being treated for cancer.
    • 137 people are killed after gunmen open fire at a concert hall in Moscow, Russia.
  • March 25, 2024: The authorities raid two homes belonging to P Diddy as part of a sex-trafficking inquiry.
  • March 26, 2024: Six construction workers are presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after a cargo ship collides with one of its support pillars.
  • March 28, 2024: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy to launder money.
  • This date: March 29, 2024
  • April 20, 2024: The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurs.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 29, 2024, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 29, 2024 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 29.

John Tyler

John Tyler

US President Deceased
Born on March 29, 1790
He was born exactly 234 years ago today.

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Actor
Born on March 29, 1955
He is 69 years old today.

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Actress
Born on March 29, 1960
She is 64 years old today.

N'Golo Kanté

N'Golo Kanté

Soccer player
Born on March 29, 1991
He is 33 years old today.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • If your baby is due on March 29, 2024, then the date of conception was probably around July 7, 2023.
  • A baby that is conceived on March 29, 2024, will be due around December 20, 2024.

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