Historical Events
- 74th Grand National: Ernie Piggott wins aboard 4/1 co-favourite Jerry M
Event of Interest
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near South Pole, makes last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far"
Famous Birthdays
- Hanna Reitsch, German aviator and test pilot, born in Hirschberg, Silesia (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)
British explorer and leader of the ill-fated south pole expedition, dies in Antarctica at 43
About March 29, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
