Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

March 29, 1826
Birth of Wilhelm Liebknecht (1826-1900), German socialist.
March 29, 1831
The Bosnian Uprising: Bosnians revolt against Turkish rule. Related Topics: Bosnia-Herzegovina – Ottoman Empire – Revolts
March 29, 1857
Mangal Pandey, a soldier (“sepoy”) in the Bengal Native Infantry rebels against his British commanders. He is court-martialled and hanged, and his regiment is disbanded by the British because they no longer trust its loyalty. The British actions cause spreading anger among the sepoys which culminates in the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny. Related Topics: India – Mutinies
March 29, 1951
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage.
March 29, 2012
Strikes and mass demonstrations protest against Spain’s drastic new labour reforms. The reforms overhaul the labour market by slashing the cost of firing workers and easing conditions under which they can be dismissed. Related Topics: Labour Law – Spain