Historical Events
- 1st transcontinental radio telephone message sent by U.S. naval radio station at Arlington, Virginia. to naval radio station at Mare Island, San Francisco
- British army conquers Chilly al Imara, Mesopotamia
- Dutch Opera's 1st performance
- Herbert/Blossoms musical "Princess Pat" premieres in NYC
- Hurricane claims 275 in Mississippi Delta
- Philadelphia Phillies clinch their 1st pennant
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Nagel [Anna Marie Dolan], American actress (Don Winslow of the Navy, The Green Hornet), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1966)
- Brenda Marshall [Ardis Ankerson], American actress (The Sea Hawk, Paris After Dark), born in Island of Negros, Philippines (d. 1992)
- Vincent DeDomenico, American entrepreneur (Rice-A-Roni), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Luther Orlando Emerson, American composer, dies at 95
- Rudi Stephan, German composer (Die ersten Menschen), dies fighting in World War I at 28
About September 29, 1915
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
