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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