Historical Events
- 123rd Grand National: Eddie P. Harty Sr. aboard 100/9 chance Highland Wedding wins by 12 lengths from Steel Bridge
- 14th Eurovision Song Contest: Salome of Spain ("Vivo cantando"), Lulu of United Kingdom ("Boom Bang-a-Bang"), Lenny Kuhr of Netherlands ("De troubadour"), and Frida Boccara of France ("Un jour, un enfant") all win in Madrid, Spain
- Communist New People's Army founded in the Philippines
Famous Birthdays
- Kim Batten, American athlete (World C'ship gold 400m hurdles 1995; Olympic silver 1996), born in McRae, Georgia
About March 29, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
