What Happened on September 29?

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EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 29

Explore the most important historical events that happened on September 29, featuring key moments that shaped the world.

Hindenburg Line

Year: 1918

World War I: The Hindenburg Line is broken by an Allied attack.

World War I

Year: 1918

World War I: Bulgaria signs the Armistice of Salonica ending its participation.

Oberste Heeresleitung

Year: 1918

World War I: Germany's Supreme Army Command tells Kaiser Wilhelm II and Imperial Chancellor Georg Michaelis to open negotiations for an armistice to end the war.

Italo-Turkish War

Year: 1911

Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire, In this war , Italy gains Libya which ends Ottoman rule in North Africa .

Washington National Cathedral

Year: 1907

The cornerstone is laid at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) in Washington, D.C.

Ukrainian War of Independence

Year: 1920

Ukrainian War of Independence: The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic agree to a truce with the Makhnovshchina.

1923 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Year: 1923

The First American Track and Field championships for women are held.

Avro Anson

Year: 1940

Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely.

BIRTHS ON SEPTEMBER 29

Discover famous people and historical figures born on September 29, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.

Chuck Cooper (basketball)

Year of birth: 1926

Chuck Cooper, American basketball player (died 1984)

Cid Moreira

Year of birth: 1927

Cid Moreira, Brazilian journalist and television anchor (died 2024)

Pete Elliott

Year of birth: 1926

Pete Elliott, American football player and coach (died 2013)

Steve Forrest (actor)

Year of birth: 1925

Steve Forrest, American actor (died 2013)

Paul MacCready

Year of birth: 1925

Paul MacCready, American engineer, founded AeroVironment (died 2007)

Pete McCloskey

Year of birth: 1927

Pete McCloskey, American politician (died 2024)

Brajesh Mishra

Year of birth: 1928

Brajesh Mishra, Indian politician and diplomat, 1st Indian National Security Advisor (died 2012)

Joseph M. McDade

Year of birth: 1931

Joseph M. McDade, American politician (died 2017)

DEATHS ON SEPTEMBER 29

Look back at notable individuals who passed away on September 29, and learn about their lasting influences on history.

Ray Ewry

Year of death: 1937

Ray Ewry, American triple jumper (born 1873)

Winifred Holtby

Year of death: 1935

Winifred Holtby, English novelist and journalist (born 1898)

Jean-François Delmas (bass-baritone)

Year of death: 1933

Jean-François Delmas, French bass-baritone (born 1861)

Marie Zdeňka Baborová-Čiháková

Year of death: 1937

Marie Zdeňka Baborová-Čiháková, Czech botanist and zoologist (born 1877)

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie

Year of death: 1944

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie, American typeface designer, graphic designer, historian and author (born 1888)

Thomas Cahill (soccer)

Year of death: 1951

Thomas Cahill, American soccer player and coach (born 1864)

Rosa Olitzka

Year of death: 1949

Rosa Olitzka, German-American contralto singer (born 1873)

William Orpen

Year of death: 1931

William Orpen, Irish artist (born 1878)

HOLIDAYS ON SEPTEMBER 29

See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on September 29 around the world.

September 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: September 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Archangel

Christian feast day: the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. One of the four quarter days in the Irish calendar. (England and Ireland). Called Michaelmas in some western liturgical traditions.