March 29
March 29 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 277 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 29 the Sun's declination is approximately +3.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 29.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1461 — The Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest), Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians. ↗(565 years ago)
- 1867 — The British North America Act received royal assent, creating the Dominion of Canada (effective July 1). ↗(159 years ago)
- 1882 — The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's fraternal society, was chartered. ↗(144 years ago)
- 1973 — The last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam. ↗(53 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1772 — Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish theologian. ↗(254 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (89) | 89 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (277) | 277 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 29032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +3.22° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 83 days |