Historical Events
- Bombing of Lübeck in World War II was the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city
- British cruiser HMS Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea
- German submarine U-585 sinks
Famous Birthdays
- Julie Goodyear, English television actress (Bet Lynch-Coronation Street), born in Bury, England
- Larry Pressler, American politician, United States Senator from South Dakota, born in Humboldt, South Dakota
- Scott Wilson, American actor (The Walking Dead; The Ninth Configuration), born in Thomasville, Georgia (d. 2018)
About March 29, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
