Historical Events
Walter Johnson
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
- Shubert Theater, named after Sam S. Shubert, opens at 225 W 44th St NYC
- The Treaty of Constantinople between Turkey and Bulgaria restores peace; the Turks recover Adrianople and Maritza River line
Famous Birthdays
- Silvio Piola, Italian soccer striker (34 caps, 30 goals; Lazio), born in Robbio Lomellina, Pavia (d. 1996)
- Stanley E. Kramer, American producer and director (Inherit the Wind), born in New York City (d. 2001)
Trevor Howard (1913-1988)
English actor in over 70 films (Brief Encounter, Superman, The Third Man), born in Kent, England
Famous Deaths
Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913)
French-born German engineer who invented the diesel engine, disappears at 55 aboard the ship Dresden in the English Channel
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights
About September 29, 1913
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
