Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Knight, CEO (Courtaulds), born in London (d. 2003)
- Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse (Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes 1920), foaled at Nursery Stud, Kentucky (d. 1947)
- Tommy Holmes, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1945, 48; NL HR leader 1945; Boston Braves) and manager (Boston Braves), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Fran Gerbič, Slovenian composer, dies at 76
1917 Highlights
About March 29, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
