Here are some historical events that occurred on March 29 in the United States:
- 1638: Swedish colonists establish the first European settlement in Delaware, calling it New Sweden.
- 1790: John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, is born in Charles City County, Virginia.
- 1847: During the Mexican-American War, General Winfield Scott's army captures the city of Veracruz, Mexico.
- 1867: The United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, or approximately 2 cents per acre.
- 1971: A U.S. Army lieutenant is charged with murder in the My Lai massacre, a mass killing of Vietnamese civilians by American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
- 1982: The first women are admitted to the Virginia Military Institute, ending the school's male-only admissions policy.
- 1993: The Clinton administration announces its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gays in the military, allowing them to serve as long as they keep their sexual orientation private.
- 2004: The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country to ban smoking in all enclosed workplaces, including bars and restaurants.
- 2012: Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American, is fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, in Sanford, Florida, sparking national debate about racial profiling and the use of deadly force.
These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on March 29 in the United States.
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