NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history. Learn more...
NATIONAL MOM AND POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day honors all small business owners each year on March 29th. Read more...
NATIONAL PITA DAY
National Pita Day is on March 29 and celebrates the dipping, scooping, and wrapping of as many ingredients as we can think of into this delicious bread. We want everyone from around the globe to celebrate with National Day Calendar as we indulge in a prehistoric delight from the Middle East. Deliciousness...
NATIONAL LEMON CHIFFON CAKE DAY
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day on March 29th offers a bright and zesty celebration among the cake holidays. Learn more...
NATIONAL NEVADA DAY
On March 29th, National Nevada Day celebrates The Battle Born State and the 36th state to join the Union. Read more...
Coming on March 30, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL DOCTORS DAY
NATIONAL VIRTUAL VACATION DAY
NATIONAL TAKE A WALK IN THE PARK DAY
NATIONAL PENCIL DAY
NATIONAL I AM IN CONTROL DAY
NATIONAL TURKEY NECK SOUP DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 29
John Tyler (1790-1862) - The 10th President of the U.S.
James Gallant Spears (1816-1869) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
Edwin Drake (1819-1881) - First person to drill the first productive oil well in the U.S.
Lou Henry Hoover (1874-1944) - The 33rd First Lady of the U.S. (Herbert Hoover) who spoke multiple languages and was also a big support of the Girl Scouts.
James E. Casey (1888-1983) - Founder of UPS.
Phil Foster (1913-1985) - Actor who played Frank DeFazio in Laverne & Shirley.
Sam Walton (1918-1992) - Founded Walmart and Sam's Club.
Vincent Gigante (1928-2005) - Mob boss.
Michael Brecker (1949-2007) - Composer and 15-time Grammy winning saxophonist.
Martha A. Sandweiss (1954-Still Living) - Founder of the Princeton and Slavery Project.
Memorable Events for March 29
1961 - The 23rd Amendment is ratified to allow Washington, D.C. residents to vote in Presidential elections.
1638 - Swedish Lutherans become the first permanent (white) settlement in Delaware.
1852 - Ohio makes it illegal for women and children (under 18) to work more than 10 hours a day.
1867 - Congress approves the building of the Lincoln Memorial.
1882 - The Knights of Columbus is chartered.
1929 - President Hoover has the first telephone installed in the Oval Office.
1943 - Meat, butter and cheese are rationed as part of the war effort (WW II).
1973 - The last U.S. combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.
1974 - Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.
