What Happened on March 13, 1929

Historical Events

Bradman's Second Test 100

20-year-old Australian cricket super-batsman Don Bradman scores 123 in 5th Test vs England at MCG; his second Test century

Famous Birthdays

  • Bill Cunningham, American fashion photographer (New York Times), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2016)
  • Jan Howard [Lula Grace Johnson], American country music singer and songwriter (For Loving You), born in West Plains, Missouri (d. 2020)
  • Jim Slater, British financier and writer, born in Heswall, Cheshire (d. 2015)
  • Peter Breck, American actor (Black Saddle, Big Valley, Benji), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2012)

About March 13, 1929

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces