What happened this day in history September 29

What are the important events that happened on September 29? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 29: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 29 is the 273rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 93 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 16, 2024 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 28,792,800 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaheptacontatrigon’ day.

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

According to the lunisolar Chinese calendar, there are 122 days remaining before the start of the next Chinese New Year.

The ancient Maya civilization believes that the end of the world will happen on December 21, 2012. There are now 4,300 days since this fabled cataclysmic event.

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September 29 Historical Events

  • 1717
    An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city’s architecture and making authorities consider moving the capital to a different city.
  • 1885
    The first practical public electric tramway in the world is opened in Blackpool, England.
  • 1907
    The cornerstone is laid at Washington National Cathedral in the U.S. capital.
  • 1938
    Munich Agreement: Germany was given permission from France, Italy, and Great Britain to seize the territory of Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia. The meeting occurred in Munich, and leaders from neither the Soviet Union nor Czechoslovakia attended.
  • 1962
    Alouette 1, the first Canadian satellite, is launched.
  • 1966
    The Chevrolet Camaro, originally named Panther, is introduced.
  • 1971
    Oman joins the Arab League.
  • 1972
    Sino-Japanese relations: Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China after breaking official ties with the Republic of China.
  • 1992
    Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello resigns.
  • 1995
    The United States Navy disbands Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84), nicknamed the “Jolly Rogers”.

Who were born on September 29?

  • 1907
    George W. Jenkins, American businessman (d. 1996)
  • 1915
    Vincent DeDomenico, American entrepreneur (d. 2007)
  • 1943
    Gary Boyd Roberts, American genealogist
  • 1946
    Patricia Hodge, English actress
  • 1953
    Jean-Claude Lauzon, Canadian film director (d. 1997)
  • 1957
    Chris Broad, English cricketer and match referee
  • 1966
    Hersey Hawkins, American basketball player
  • 1968
    Patrick Burns, American television presenter
  • 1978
    Gunner McGrath, American guitarist (Much the Same)
  • 1982
    Ariana Jollee, American pornographic actress

Who died on September 29?

  • 1304
    John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, English soldier (b. 1231)
  • 1804
    Michael Hillegas, first Treasurer of the United States (b. 1728)
  • 1833
    King Ferdinand VII of Spain (b. 1784)
  • 1900
    Samuel Fenton Cary, congressman, prohibitionist (b. 1814)
  • 1902
    Émile Zola, French writer (b. 1840)
  • 1930
    Ilya Yefimovich Repin, Russian painter (b. 1844)
  • 1937
    Ray Ewry, American athlete (b. 1873)
  • 1952
    John Cobb, British racing driver (b. 1899)
  • 1992
    Jean Aurenche, French film screenwriter (b. 1903)
  • 2005
    Austin Leslie, American chef, the “Godfather of Fried Chicken” (b. 1934)

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