What Happened on Sep 29

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is Born

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 29 September 1547 – 23 April 1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. His magnum opus Don Quixote, often... Read more

The United States Congress Passes An Act Officially Creating The Military Of The United States

On September 29, 1789, the final day of its very first session, the United States Congress passed "An act to recognize and adapt to the... Read more

Founding of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) of London, Commonly Known as Scotland Yard

Metropolitan Police patrols took to the streets on 29 September 1829, despite resistance from certain elements of the community who saw them to be... Read more

Battle of Stirling's Plantation

Other Names: Fordoche Bridge Location: Pointe Coupeé Parish Campaign: Taylor’s Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): September 29,... Read more

Battle of Chaffin's Farm

Description: During the night of September 28-29, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler’s Army of the James crossed James River to assault the Richmond... Read more

Stanley Kramer is Born

Stanley Earl Kramer (29 September 1913 – 19 February 2001) was an American film director and producer responsible for some of Hollywood's most... Read more

Battle Of St. Quentin Canal

The Battle of St Quentin Canal began on 29 September 1918 and involved Canadian, British, Australian and American forces spearheaded the attack... Read more

Babi Yar Massacre

Nazi forces, mainly German, occupied Kiev on 19 September 1941. The decision to exterminate the Jews of Kiev was made on September 26, in... Read more

John F. Kennedy Writes To Clare Boothe Luce

In 1942, John F. Kennedy entered the United States Navy to join American forces fighting in World War II. Prior to his departure, playwright Clare... Read more

Third Day of the 'Four Days of Naples'

On the third day of fierce clashes in the streets of Naples, the organization dell'insurrezione was still left to individual capipopolo... Read more

The Einsatzgruppen Trial (or, officially, The United States of America vs. Otto Ohlendorf, et al.)

On September 10, 1947, the U.S. Military Government for Germany created Military Tribunal II-A (later renamed Tribunal II) to try the... Read more

Willie Mays Makes "The Catch" In Game 1 of the 1954 World Series

The Catch refers to a memorable defensive baseball play by Willie Mays on September 29, 1954, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the... Read more

"The Night Of The Hunter" Is Released

The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 film noir film directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters. The film is based on... Read more

"The Naked Time" airs

"The Naked Time" is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series first broadcast September 29, 1966, and repeated on April 27, 1967. It is a first... Read more

"Love In The Afternoon" Is Released

Love in the Afternoon (original title: L'Amour l'après-midi and released in North America as Chloe in the Afternoon) is a 1972 film by Éric Rohmer.... Read more

Rush release All the World's a Stage

All the World's a Stage is a double live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1976. The album was recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto on... Read more

"Handle With Care" Is Released

Handle with Care is a 1977 comedy movie set in a small town in Nebraska and loosely based on the wide popularity of citizens' band radio, usually... Read more

Pope John Paul I dies

John Paul I was found dead sitting up in his bed shortly before dawn on 29 September 1978, just 33 days into his papacy. The Vatican reported that... Read more

Funkadelic releases Uncle Jam Wants You

Uncle Jam Wants You is the eleventh studio album by American funk band Funkadelic. It was originally released by Warner Bros. Records on September... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Hotter than July

Hotter than July is an album by Stevie Wonder, originally released on Motown's Tamla label on September 29, 1980. Despite the wide critical acclaim... Read more

Stephen King publishes Firestarter

Firestarter is a story by Stephen King originally serialized in Omni magazine and later published in novel form in 1980. The Novel was nominated... Read more

Chicago Tylenol Murders

The Chicago Tylenol murders occurred when seven people died after taking pain-relief capsules that had been poisoned. The Tylenol poisonings,... Read more

Red Hot Chili Peppers release The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987 on... Read more

MST3K Ep. 202 - "The Sidehackers"

Two motorcycle racers meet at a competition and become the victims of manipulation by a girlfriend who wants to change partners. The original film... Read more

Monument to Jews Killed at Babi Yar Massacre Opens

Soviet leadership discouraged placing any emphasis on the Jewish aspect of the Babi Yar tragedy; instead, it presented these atrocities as crimes... Read more