Famous Birthdays
- Charles-Francois Sturm, French mathematician (Sturm's Theorem), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1855)
- Mercator Cooper, American sea captain (first to visit Japan and Antarctica), born in Southampton, New York (d. 1872)
1803 Highlights
About September 29, 1803
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 220 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra