[Fact 1: The 88th Day of the Year]
March 29th is often the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the most widely used calendar system today. However, in a leap year, it could be the 89th day.
[Fact 2: Rare Full Moon Occurrence]
There has been only one full moon on March 29 in the last 20 years. This comparatively rare occurrence happened in the year 2002.
[Fact 3: A Day of Space Exploration]
On March 29, 1974, NASA's unmanned spacecraft Mariner 10 made its closet approach to Mercury. It captured the first-ever close-up images of the planet, a big step in space exploration.
[Fact 4: Musical Beginnings]
March 29, 1839, was the date when the Boston Morning Post first used the term 'OK' (oll korrect). This term later became widely popular in musical lyrics and casual conversations.
[Fact 5: Brexit Day]
March 29, 2017, was famously known as 'Brexit Day', when the formal process of United Kingdom exiting the European Union began.
[Fact 6: Einstein's Final Moments]
Renowned physicist Albert Einstein passed away on this day in 1955, marking it as a monumental day in the history of science.
[Fact 7: Coffee Rust]
In the world of agricultural science, March 29, 1869, marked the discovery of coffee rust. This disease affects coffee plants and can destroy entire harvests, having significant economic implications.
[Fact 8: Slovak Independence]
March 29 holds great significance in Slovakia. They celebrate their sovereignty on this day for becoming an independent nation in the year 2004.
[Fact 9: Establishment of the Knights of Columbus]
On March 29, 1882, the Knights of Columbus, a prominent Catholic fraternal service organization, was established.
[Fact 10: The Royal Wedding in UK]
On March 29, 1981, the commemorative coins for the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were issued in the UK.
[Fact 11: First Female Spacewalk]
In a milestone for gender equality, the first all-female spacewalk took place on March 29, 2019.
[Fact 12: The End of the Spanish Civil War]
March 29, 1939, marked the end of the Spanish Civil War after Madrid's fall to Francisco Franco's forces.
[Fact 13: Coca-Cola's New Formula]
In 1985 Coca-Cola announced they were changing their 99-year-old secret formula. The event took place on March 29 and resulted in the ‘New Coke,' though the original soon returned due to public demand.
[Fact 14: Seward's Folly]
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States on March 29, 1867, in a deal that was dubbed ‘Seward's Folly.’
[Fact 15: Prohibition in Iceland]
On a lighter note, March 29, 1989, marked the end of beer prohibition in Iceland. The country had enforced the law for 75 years prior.
[Fact 16: Birthday of Some Celebrated Individuals]
Celebrities born on March 29th include actors Lucy Lawless and Brendan Gleeson, as well as singer and songwriter Elle King.
[Fact 17: First Stanley Cup]
In the realm of sports, the Montreal Wanderers won the first Stanley Cup on March 29, 1894.
[Fact 18: Wal-Mart Incorporated]
Sam Walton incorporated his company “Wal-Mart” on March 29, 1966. Today, it is one of the largest retail companies in the world.
[Fact 19: Wrigley Field’s Birthday]
Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs, first opened on March 29, 1916. It's one of the oldest parks in Major League Baseball.
[Fact 20: Tolkien Reading Day]
The last but not the least, March 29 marks the end of Tolkien Reading Week (March 25 - March 31). This event encourages the reading of English author J.R.R. Tolkien's works.