TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 29

THE HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER 29

WORLD EVENTS

1789  Congress established a regular US Army that was several thousand strong

1829  Scotland Yard was founded in London

1858  Rudolf Diesel was born – invented the diesel engine

1907  Singer/actor/baseball team owner Gene Autry was born

1907  Construction began on the Washington National Cathedral (see 1990)

1911  Walter Brookins set a US record by flying 192 miles making only 2 stops

1935  Singer Jerry lee Lewis was born – “Great Balls of Fire”

1938  The Munich Agreement was signed – appeased Hitler by giving him Sudetenland

1939  Germany and the Soviet Union reached an agreement on the division of Poland

1943  Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf” was published in the US

1953  “Make Room for Daddy” with Danny Thomas premiered on TV

1954  The movie “A Star is Born” with Judy Garland and James Mason premiered

1957  Comedian Andrew “Dice” Clay was born

1960  “My Three Sons” premiered on TV – ran until 1972

1963  “My Favorite Martian” premiered on CBS

1982  Cyanide laced Tylenol capsules killed the first of 7 people – the person or persons responsible have never been found

1983  “A Chorus Line” with 3,389 shows became the longest running show on Broadway

1988  The space Shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida – the first mission since the Challenger disaster

1989  Zsa Zsa Gabor was convicted of battery for slapping a policeman – received 3 days in jail

1990  The Washington National Cathedral was completed after 83 years

1994  The first round of jury selection was completed in the OJ Simpson trial – potential 304 jurors

1995  OJ Simpson trial was sent to the jury

2005  John Roberts became the 17^th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2009  Toyota recalled over 3.8 million vehicles

SPORTS HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER 29

2002  Marlins record is 79-83, 23 games behind – won World Series last year

2001  Oakland’s Miguel Tejada hits for the cycle including a grand slam

2000  U.S. basketball team wins gold at the Olympics

1999  Doug Glanville of Philadelphia gets his 200^th hit of the season – 1^st Phillie since 1979 to do so – Pete Rose

1991  Rickey Henderson goes 5 for 5 – hit safely in each of the first 5 innings –

leaves game in the 7^th

1987  NYY Don Mattingly hits his MLB record 6^th grand slam of the season

1986  Cubs Greg Maddux beats brother Mike of the Phillies 8-3 – both rookies – Greg ends career with 355 wins, Mike with 39

1985  Warren Moon of Houston is sacked NFL record 12 times by the Cowboys

1983  A’s Mike Warren pitches a no hitter vs. White Sox – the rookie will win only 9 games in his career

1979  Astros JR Richard strikes out his 313^th – NL record for a right hander

1974  Lou Brock steals his 118^th base of the season

1965  Bob Gibson hits a grand slam off of Gaylord Perry to beat Giants 8-6

1965  409 fans see Red Sox beat Cleveland at Fenway Park

1963  Stan Musial’s last game – he gets his 3,630^th hit

1962  Cleveland and California strikeout a combined 40 times in a double header

1954  Willie Mays makes his famous over the shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ drive

1927  Babe Ruth hits his 59^th HR – his 60^th tomorrow

1920  Babe Ruth hits then record 54^th HR

# 1 SONGS ON SEPTEMBER 29

1961  Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vee

1962  Sherry – The Four Seasons

1964  Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

1965  Hang on Snoopy – The McCoys

1966  Cherish – The Association

1967  The Letter – The Box Tops

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1970  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross

1971  Maggie May – Rod Stewart

1972  Don’t Get Hooked on Me – Mac Davis

1973  We’re an American Band – Grand Funk

1974  I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John

1976  Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

1978  Kiss You All Over - Exile

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

1980  Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Jack and Diane – John Cougar

1983  Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

1984  Let’s Go Crazy - Prince

1985  Money for Nothing – Dire Straights

1987  Didn’t We Almost Have It All – Whitney Houston

1988  Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1994  I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio