Famous people born on March 29 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 29, you share it with John Tyler, Sam Walton, Eric Idle — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for March 29
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
88th
Day of the year
March 29 is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years), with 277 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 29
John Tyler — Tenth president of the United States (born 1790).
Sam Walton — American businessman who founded Walmart (born 1918).
Eric Idle — British comedian and member of Monty Python (born 1943).
Also sharing the day:
Cy Young (b. 1867) — Baseball's all-time wins leader, whose name graces pitching's top award.
Pearl Bailey (b. 1918) — American singer and actress who won a Tony for Hello, Dolly!
Lucy Lawless (b. 1968) — New Zealand actress who became a pop culture icon as Xena: Warrior Princess.
March 29 in history
1867 — Queen Victoria gave royal assent to the British North America Act, paving the way for Canada's founding.
1973 — The last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam.
1974 — Chinese farmers digging a well discovered the Terracotta Army guarding the tomb of China's first emperor.
1848 — An ice jam on Lake Erie stopped Niagara Falls for about 30 hours, leaving the falls nearly dry.
1927 — Henry Segrave became the first driver to top 200 mph, racing on the sands of Daytona Beach.
1961 — The 23rd Amendment was ratified, giving Washington, D.C. residents a vote for president.
March 29 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 29?
Anyone born on March 29 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for March 29?
The birthstone for a March 29 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 29?
John Tyler is among the best known — Tenth president of the United States (born 1790).
What happened on March 29?
In 1867, Queen Victoria gave royal assent to the British North America Act, paving the way for Canada's founding.
What day of the year is March 29?
March 29 is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years), with 277 days still to come.
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