On This Day in History – March 29
1461 – Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Lancastrian forces in England’s Wars of the Roses, clearing the way for his coronation as King Edward IV.
1632 – Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed, returning Quebec to French control after an earlier English seizure, reshaping colonial North American power.
1903 – Regular transatlantic news service begins between New York and London using Marconi’s wireless, ushering in a new era of global communication.
1946 – The Gold Coast (modern Ghana) becomes the first British colony to gain an African parliamentary majority, a key milestone on the road to decolonization.
1967 – France launches its first nuclear submarine, signaling its determination to remain a major independent military power.
1971 – U.S. Lt. William Calley Jr. is found guilty for the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, a landmark case in the accountability of soldiers in wartime.
🇨🇦 Canada – Biggest Political Story
a) Yesterday (Mar 28): Federal NDP members cast final ballots in their leadership race after a historically poor election, hoping a new leader can revive the party’s relevance.
b) Today (Mar 29): The NDP is set to announce its new leader, a decision that will shape the balance of opposition to Prime Minister Mark Carney and test the party’s ability to unify its federal and provincial wings.
🇺🇸 United States – Biggest Political Story Yesterday
Thousands joined “No Kings” protests across multiple cities, denouncing President Trump’s agenda and raising questions about how to turn street demonstrations into a durable political movement.
🌍 Worldwide – What Yesterday May Be Remembered For
Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement during President Zelenskyy’s Gulf tour, deepening Kyiv’s security ties in the Gulf and hinting at a longer-term reshaping of alliances beyond Europe.
G7 countries moved toward securing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but only once the Iran war ends, underscoring how vulnerable global energy routes remain.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed a large missile barrage targeting Israel, another step in the spread of the Iran conflict that could entrench a regional security crisis for years.
💬 Quotation of the Day
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
🌤 Ottawa, ON – Today’s Sky
Sunrise: 6:46 am
Sunset: 7:28 pm
Moon: Waxing gibbous, about 84% illuminated.
⛽ Ottawa, ON – Regular Gas
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