John Spenkelink, American murderer (died 1979)

John Arthur Spenkelink was an American convicted murderer. He was executed in 1979, the first convicted criminal to be executed in Florida after capital punishment was reinstated in 1976, and the second in the United States as well as the first involuntarily executed in 14 years.

March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 277 days remain until the end of the year.