Page 5: Historical Events In September - 29

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

1916  Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist on this day in history.   

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

1918  On September - 29 australians storm the Hindenburg Line, France   

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

1918  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 on September - 29.   

1918  Allied forces scored a decisive breakthrough of Hindenburg Line on September - 29.   

1918  Don Castle, TX, actor (Born to Speed, Tombstone, Motor Patrol) on September - 29.   

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  On this day in history mussolini ask Vatican for support of fascist party program   

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

1923  On September - 29 6th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Pelham CC Pelham NY   

1924  On September - 29 santo Domingo joins League of Nations   

1925  On September - 29 french Gen of Morocco, marshal Lyautey, is dismissed   

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

1926  Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg on this day in history.   

1927  Tornado strikes St Louis Missouri on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history babe Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games   

1927  On September - 29 willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist (Nobel-1924), dies at 67   

1928  Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston on September - 29.   

1928  Arnold Kent, dies on September - 29.   

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 September - 29.   

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 September - 29.   

1932  "Bill of Divorcement" premieres at the Mayfair on this day in history.   

1933  On September - 29 little King, Cartoon Character, by Von Beuren, debut   

1933  On this day in history margaret Talmadge, dies   

1934  Rondo Hatton weds Mabel Housh on September - 29.   

1935  5th Ryder Cup: US wins, 9-3 at Ridgewood Country Club (Ridgewood, New Jersey, US) on this day in history.   

1936  On September - 29 radio used for first time for a presidential campaign   

1936  On September - 29 radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

1937  On September - 29 frans Slaats bicycles world record time (45,563 km)   

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1240  On this day in history birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)   

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

1328  On September - 29 birth of joan of Kent, wife of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1385)   

1388  On September - 29 birth of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Henry IV of England (d. 1421)   

1402  Ferdinand, the Saint, Portuguese slave of Fez/saint was born on this day in history.   

1511  On September - 29 birth of michael Servetus, Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta)   

1518  Tintoretto, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Charles, Duke of Brittany on this day in history.   

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

1560  Gustaaf I, king of Sweden (1523-60), dies on this day in history.   

1575  Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 on September - 29.   

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

1619  Death of John Lippershey, inventor of telescope, buried on this day in history.   

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