Historical Events In September - 29

1916  John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire on this day in history.   

1916  On September - 29 carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

1918  On this day in history allied forces scored a decisive breakthrough of the Hindenburg Line   

1918  Australians storm the Hindenburg Line, France on September - 29.   

1918  On September - 29 capt. John McGregor (2nd Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Cambrai, France   

1918  On this day in history captain GH Wilkins, official AIF photographer, rallies United States troops at the battle of the Hindenburg Line, while taking photographs For this action he is awarded a bar to his Military Cross, becoming the only Australian official photographer to be decorated for bravery in the field   

1918  On September - 29 allied forces scored a decisive breakthrough of Hindenburg Line   

1918  On this day in history don Castle, TX, actor (Born to Speed, Tombstone, Motor Patrol)   

1920  On this day in history babe Ruth sets then home run season record at 54   

1921  Pirates drop doubleheader to Cards to allow idle Giants to clinch NL on September - 29.   

1922  Mussolini ask Vatican for support of fascist party program on this day in history.   

1923  Steinhart Aquarium in Golden Gate Park opens to public on September - 29.   

1923  On this day in history 6th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Pelham CC Pelham NY   

1924  On September - 29 santo Domingo joins League of Nations   

1925  French Gen of Morocco, marshal Lyautey, is dismissed on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history e Runar Schildt, Finnish writer (Galgmannen), dies at 36   

1926  Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg on September - 29.   

1927  On September - 29 tornado strikes St Louis Missouri   

1927  On September - 29 babe Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games   

1927  Willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist (Nobel-1924), dies at 67 on September - 29.   

1928  On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston   

1928  On this day in history arnold Kent, dies   

1929  Giitji Tanaka, Japanese baron/general/premier (1927-29), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1930  Boquer¢n battle ends Paraguay border dispute on this day in history.   

1930  The final section of the 3'6" gauge railway on Prince Edward Island is converted to standard gauge. The conversion work on the island had started in 1919 on September - 29.   

1930  1st Canadian football game played under lights, Hamilton-UBC on this day in history.   

1932  On September - 29 "Bill of Divorcement" premieres at the Mayfair   

1933  On this day in history little King, Cartoon Character, by Von Beuren, debut   

1933  Margaret Talmadge, dies on this day in history.   

1934  Rondo Hatton weds Mabel Housh on this day in history.   

1935  5th Ryder Cup: US wins, 9-3 at Ridgewood Country Club (Ridgewood, New Jersey, US) on September - 29.   

1936  On this day in history radio used for first time for a presidential campaign   

1936  On this day in history radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

1937  Frans Slaats bicycles world record time (45,563 km) on this day in history.   

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1240  Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on September - 29.   

1321  John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. 1387) was born on this day in history.   

1328  On this day in history birth of joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385)   

1388  Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421) was born on this day in history.   

1402  Ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint was born on September - 29.   

1511  On this day in history birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)   

1518  On September - 29 birth of tintoretto, Italian painter   

1547  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote) was born on this day in history.   

0855  Lotharius I, Romanian-French emperor (signed Treaty of Verdun), dies on September - 29.   

1364  On September - 29 death of charles, Duke of Brittany   

1530  Andrea del Sato, [d'Agnolo di Franceszo], Italian painter, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies   

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on this day in history.   

1598  Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1619  On September - 29 death of john Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried   

1637  On September - 29 death of lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint