29th March: Today In History

Today is Tuesday, March 29th, the 89th day of 2016. There are 277 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
Events:
1848   An upstream ice jam stops almost all water flow over Niagara Falls.
1974   Mariner 10 becomes the first spaceprobe to fly by Mercury.
2004   Ireland becomes the first country in the world to ban smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants.
2006   Predicted total solar eclipse

Birthdays:
1790   John Tyler (10th US President)
1867   Cy Young (Baseball pitcher)
1918   Sam Walton (Founder of Walmart stores)
1964   Elle McPherson (Model)
1968   Lucy Lawless (Actress)
1976   Jennifer Capriati (Tennis Player)

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