March 29 in Pop Culture History |
| March 29th is… Knights of Columbus Founders Day Lemon Chiffon Cake Day Mom and Pop Business Owners Day Smoke and Mirrors Day National Vietnam War Veterans Day |
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1638 – Swedish colonists established the first European settlement in Delaware, naming it New Sweden. 1867 – Queen Victoria gave Royal Assent to the British North America Act, which established the Dominion of Canada, effective July 1. 1871 – The Royal Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria. 1882 – The ‘Knights of Columbus’ was established. 1951 – The King and I (Musical) Opened on March 29, 1951 and closed on March 20, 1954 1951 – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. 1986 – #1 Hit March 29, 1986 – April 18, 1986: Falco – Rock Me, Amadeus 1998 – BBC America made its debut on digital cable. 2009 – In a very unusual political/business situation, Rick Wagoner, the chairman and chief executive of General Motors, resigned at the request of President Obama’s administration. 2006 – Queen Elizabeth II pronounced the singer ‘Sir’ Tom Jones a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. 2010 – Fox Reality Channel was replaced with Nat Geo Wild on cable television. 2012 – Newsies (Broadway Musical) Opened on March 29, 2012 and closed on August 24, 2014 |