1. On March 29, 1862, the Battle of Winchester took place during the American Civil War. Confederate forces, led by General Stonewall Jackson, defeated Union forces, securing southwestern Virginia for the Confederacy.

2. In 1901, the first ever West Virginia State Women's Golf Association tournament was held on March 29. The tournament was won by Mrs. A.W. Howard.

3. On March 29, 1933, the West Virginia Legislature passed the state's first sales tax law. The tax was set at 2% and was imposed on a variety of goods and services.

4. In 1965, on March 29, the West Virginia Legislature passed the Water Resources Development Act, which created the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The authority was tasked with developing and managing the state's water resources.

5. On March 29, 1994, the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team won their first ever NCAA Tournament game. The team, led by future NBA star Juwan Howard, defeated the Missouri Tigers 76-60 in the first round of the tournament.