Historical Events
- 40th Grand National: John Jones aboard 7/1 chance Shifnal wins by 2 lengths from Martha
Famous Deaths
Mark Hopkins (1813-1878)
American business tycoon and railroad executive (Central Pacific Railroad), dies at 64
1878 Highlights
About March 29, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
