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29 Mar 1987
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Emperor Wu of Han of China (b. 156 BC) |
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29 Mar 1058
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death
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Pope Stephen IX (b. 1020) |
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29 Mar 1058
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death
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Stephen IX [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belgian Pope (1057-58), dies
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29 Mar 1368
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death
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Emperor Go-Murakami of Japan (b. 1328) |
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29 Mar 1461
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death
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Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (b. 1421) |
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29 Mar 1546
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death
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Cardinal Beaton English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered
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29 Mar 1578
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death
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Arthur Champernowne, English admiral and politician (b. 1524) |
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29 Mar 1578
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death
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Louis I, Cardinal of Guise (b. 1527) |
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29 Mar 1628
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death
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Tobias Matthew, English archbishop and academic (b. 1546) |
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29 Mar 1629
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death
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Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch painter and engraver (b. 1565) |
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29 Mar 1650
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death
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Cornelis Galle I Flemish engraver, dies at about 73
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29 Mar 1655
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death
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Valerius Andreas Flemish historian, dies at 66
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29 Mar 1683
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death
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Yaoya Oshichi, Japanese arsonist (b. 1667) |
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29 Mar 1692
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death
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Nicolaus Bruhns, Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer (b. 1665) |
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29 Mar 1697
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death
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Nikolaus Bruhns composer, dies
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29 Mar 1745
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death
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Robert Walpole 1st British premier (1722-42), dies at 68
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29 Mar 1751
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death
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Thomas Coram, English captain and philanthropist, founded Foundling Hospital (b. 1668) |
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29 Mar 1772
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death
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Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish astronomer, philosopher, and theologian (b. 1688) |
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29 Mar 1788
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death
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Charles Wesley, English missionary and poet (b. 1707) |
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29 Mar 1792
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death
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Gustav III of Sweden (b. 1746) |
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29 Mar 1792
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death
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King Gustav III King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds
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29 Mar 1794
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death
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Marie-J-A-N C Condorcet mathematician (Theory of Comets), dies at 50
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29 Mar 1800
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death
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Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French general and engineer (b. 1714) |
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29 Mar 1802
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death
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Frederic Thieme composer, dies at 51
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29 Mar 1803
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death
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Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian librarian and diplomat (b. 1733) |
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29 Mar 1826
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death
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Johann Heinrich Voss, German poet, translator, and academic (b. 1751) |
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29 Mar 1826
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death
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J H Vo
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29 Mar 1829
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death
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Cornelio Saavedra, Argentinian general and politician (b. 1759) |
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29 Mar 1837
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death
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Maria Fitzherbert morganatic wife of King George IV, dies
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29 Mar 1839
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death
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Bernardus JC Dibbets Dutch baron/General-Major (Maastricht), dies at 56
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29 Mar 1847
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death
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Auguste De Polignac premier France, dies at 66
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29 Mar 1848
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death
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John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman (b. 1763) |
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29 Mar 1855
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death
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Henri Druey, Swiss politician, 2nd President of the Swiss Confederation (b. 1799) |
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29 Mar 1866
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death
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Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch Rabbi/Chassidic leader, dies
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29 Mar 1873
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death
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Francesco Zantedeschi, Italian priest and physicist (b. 1797) |
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29 Mar 1877
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death
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Inazuma Raigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 7th Yokozuna (b. 1802) |
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29 Mar 1880
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death
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Jakob Axel Josephson composer, dies at 62
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29 Mar 1886
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death
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John Keble theologian, Bournemouth
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29 Mar 1888
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death
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Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer (b. 1813) |
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29 Mar 1888
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death
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Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan composer, dies at 74
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29 Mar 1891
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death
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Georges Seurat, French painter (b. 1859) |
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29 Mar 1891
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death
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Georges-Pierre Seurat French painter (Pointillism), dies at 31
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29 Mar 1892
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death
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William Bowman English anatomist, dies at 75
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29 Mar 1900
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death
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Cyrus K. Holliday, American businessman (b. 1826) |
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29 Mar 1906
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death
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Slava Raškaj, Croatian painter (b. 1878) |
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29 Mar 1911
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death
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Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer (b. 1837) |
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29 Mar 1911
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death
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Felix Alexandre Guilmant composer, dies at 74
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29 Mar 1912
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death
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Edward Adrian Wilson, English physician and explorer (b. 1872) |
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29 Mar 1912
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death
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Robert Falcon Scott, English lieutenant and explorer (b. 1868) |
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29 Mar 1912
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death
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Henry Robertson Bowers, Scottish lieutenant and explorer (b. 1883) |
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29 Mar 1912
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death
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Robert F Scott British pole explorer (Antarctica), dies
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29 Mar 1917
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death
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Fran Gerbic composer, dies at 76
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29 Mar 1924
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death
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Charles Villiers Stanford, Irish composer and conductor (b. 1852) |
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29 Mar 1930
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death
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Anton Bettelheim writer, dies
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29 Mar 1933
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death
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Alexander Schmuller Russian/Dutch violinist/conductor, dies at 52
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29 Mar 1934
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death
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Otto Hermann Kahn, German-American banker and philanthropist (b. 1867) |
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29 Mar 1937
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death
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Karol Szymanowski Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54
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29 Mar 1945
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death
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Karl T Sapper German geographer/geologist (Vulkankunde), dies at 79
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29 Mar 1955
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death
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Everard Verachtert Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81
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29 Mar 1957
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death
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Joyce A L Cary English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68
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29 Mar 1958
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death
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W[illiam] C[hristopher] Handy: Composer, dies at 84
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29 Mar 1959
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death
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Barthelemy Boganda Central African Republic's 1st President, dies
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29 Mar 1959
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death
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Sara Wennerberg-Reuter composer, dies at 84
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29 Mar 1963
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death
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Pola Gojawiczynska Polish author (Stolica), dies at 64
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29 Mar 1964
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death
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Ted Collins pianist (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 63
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29 Mar 1966
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death
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Harry Daugherty trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50
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29 Mar 1972
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death
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J Arthur Rank 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate
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29 Mar 1974
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death
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Seton I Miller writer, dies at 71
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29 Mar 1978
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death
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Jayasinghrao Mansinghrao Ghorpade cricketer (8 Tests for India), dies
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29 Mar 1979
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death
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Melville Cooper TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82
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29 Mar 1980
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death
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Mantovani: Orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 74
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29 Mar 1980
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death
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[Annunzio Paolo] Mantovani orchestra leader, dies at 74
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29 Mar 1981
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death
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Eric Williams Prime Minister (Trinidad & Tobago), dies at 79
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29 Mar 1982
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death
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Carl Orff German composer (Mouth, Antigonae), dies at 86
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29 Mar 1982
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death
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Rudy Bond character actor (Streetcar Named Desire), dies of a heart attack at 68
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29 Mar 1982
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death
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Walter Hallstein West German politician (CDU, H-doctrine), dies at 80
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29 Mar 1983
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death
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Richard O'Brien actor (Rocky Horror Show), dies of cancer at 65
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29 Mar 1986
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death
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Harry Ritz actor (3 Musketeers, On the Avenue), dies at 79
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29 Mar 1989
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death
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Bernard Blier actor (Les Miserables, Women & War), dies at 73
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29 Mar 1990
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death
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Germaine Montenesdro 2nd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer, shot dead
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29 Mar 1991
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death
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Lee Atwater political strategist (R), dies of brain tumor at 40
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29 Mar 1991
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death
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Matt Bennett actor (Hickey & Boggs), dies of brain tumor at 52
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29 Mar 1992
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death
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Earl Spencer father of Lady Diana, dies at 68
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29 Mar 1992
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death
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Paul [G J von] Henreid Austrian actor (Laszlo-Casablanca), dies at 84
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29 Mar 1994
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death
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Bill Travers actor (Trio, Gorgo, Born Free), dies at 72
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29 Mar 1994
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death
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Paul Grimault animator, dies at 89
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29 Mar 1994
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death
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William Natcher (Representative-Democrat-KY), dies at 84
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29 Mar 1995
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death
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Carl E Jefferson record company owner, dies at 74
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29 Mar 1995
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death
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Eddie Williams Wiggins alto saxophone/comedian, dies at 78
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29 Mar 1995
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death
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James Eric Storrar fighter Pilot, dies at 74
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29 Mar 1995
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death
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John Elliott Terry film financier, dies at 82
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29 Mar 1996
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death
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Maggie Donnelly bag lady, dies at 46
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29 Mar 1997
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death
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Eddie Ryder actor (Slick Jones-General Hospital), dies at 74
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29 Mar 1997
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death
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Ellen Clara Pollock actress (Wicked Lady, Fake), dies at 94
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