Historical Events
Historic Event
Lt James Doolittle guides a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in NY in 1st all-instrument flight
- New York Yankee pitcher Tom Zachary ends season 12-0, record for most pitching wins without a loss in one season
Famous Birthdays
- Edward M. Lawson, Canadian trade unionist and politician, born in Gerald, Saskatchewan, Canada (d. 2016)
- Erik Lotichius, Dutch composer (Anaitalrax), born in Helden, Netherlands (d. 2015)
- George McNicol, Scottish Principal and vice-chancellor (Aberdeen University), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2014)
1929 Highlights
About September 24, 1929
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
