What happened on 29 March 1960?

Discover what happened on 29 March 1960 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Emil Meysel (German singer)
  • Gustav Adolf Pistor (German chemist (1872–1960))
  • Luiz Americano (Brazilian composer (1900–1960))
  • François-Marie Picaud (French bishop (1878-1960))
  • Vsevolod Aksyonov (Soviet actor (1902-1960))
  • Elsa Thulin (Swedish translator and writer (1887-1960))
  • Bernard Henry Slavin (botanist (1873-1960))
  • Kid Carsey (American baseball player)
  • Antoni Plutyński (Polish historian)
  • Charles Alfred Edwards (Welsh metallurgist and principal of University College of Swansea)
  • Bob MacDonald (Scottish-American professional golfer and club maker)
  • Gustav Helios (actor)
  • Antònia Guitart Orriols
  • Jean-Paul Adam
  • Antoni Willem Hartman (Dutch lawyer (1878-1960))
  • Guido Hradil
  • Božena Jiránková
  • Alois Viceník
  • William Sharpe (American neurosurgeon, surgery professor)
  • Erich Luft