1792-03-29

King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera just 13 days earlier. He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf.

1795-03-29 - Ludwig V. Beethoven

Beethoven (24) debuts as pianist in Vienna

1827-03-29 - Ludwig V. Beethoven

20,000 attend Ludwig van Beethoven's burial in Vienna

1879-03-29 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tsjaikovski's opera "Jevgeni Onegin," premieres in Moscow

1941-03-29

WPAT radio in NJ begins broadcasting (country music format)

1986-03-29 - The Beatles

Beatle records officially go on sale in Russia

1996-03-29 - Patti LaBelle

10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men

1484-03-29 - Johann Spangenberg

Johann Spangenberg, composer was born

1616-03-29 - Johann Erasmus Kindermann

Johann Erasmus Kindermann, composer was born

1636-03-29 - Esaias Reusner

Esaias Reusner, composer was born

1725-03-29 - Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder

Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder, composer was born

1752-03-29 - Edward Jones

Edward Jones, composer was born

1875-03-29 - Paul Rubens

Paul Rubens, composer was born

1876-03-29 - Jan Ingenhoven

Jan Ingenhoven, composer was born

1886-03-29 - Gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson

Gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer was born