On this day in history
March 29
American
1951Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
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1973The last American combat troops leave Vietnam.
The last American combat troops leave Vietnam.
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1961The 23rd Amendment is ratified, giving Washington D C votes in presidential elections.
The 23rd Amendment is ratified, giving Washington D C votes in presidential elections.
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World
1461Yorkists slaughter Lancastrians at Towton in the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.
Yorkists slaughter Lancastrians at Towton in the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.
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