What Happened On 29th March 2002 In History

Historical Events for 29th March, 2002

• » In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian political violence called Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.

March 29th Famous Deaths for 2002

• » Ayat al-Akhras, Palestinian suicide bomber (b. 1984)
• » Rachel Levy, Israeli victim of Kiryat HaYovel supermarket bombing (b. 1985)
• » Haim Smadar, Israeli security guard (b. 1947)
• » Rico Yan, Filipino actor (b. 1975)

March 29th Holidays in History

• » Barthélemy Boganda e.g Boganda Day (Central African Republic)
• » Christian Feast Day:
• » St. Bertold named Bertold
• » Eustace of Luxeuil
• » Gwladys
• » Gwynllyw
• » Hans Nielsen Hauge (Lutheran)
• » March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » John Keble (commemoration, Anglican Communion)
• » Public holidays in Madagascar called Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)
• » Day of the Young Combatant (Chile)
• » Earliest day on which the Octave of Easter or Octave Day of Easter can fall, while May 2 is the latest; observed on the Sunday after Easter. (Christianity)

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