On this day: 29 September

Selected events and births on 29 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1724 – J. S. Bach led the first performance of Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130, based on Paul Eber's hymn in twelve stanzas, for the feast of archangel Michael. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130 Paul Eber
• 1726 – Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Es erhub sich ein Streit, a cantata for Michaelmas. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Es erhub sich ein Streit, BWV 19 Bach cantata
• 1760 – The Williamsburg Bray School, the oldest-surviving school building in the U.S. dedicated to educating Black children, opened at Benjamin Franklin's suggestion. Read more: Williamsburg Bray School Benjamin Franklin
• 1923 – The Mandate for Palestine came into effect, officially creating the protectorates of Mandatory Palestine under British administration and Transjordan as a separate emirate under King Abdullah I. Read more: Mandate for Palestine Mandatory Palestine Emirate of Transjordan
• 1940 – During a Royal Australian Air Force training exercise over Brocklesby, two planes collided and interlocked in mid-air; the pilot of the upper plane was able to land safely using the lower plane's engines. Read more: Royal Australian Air Force Brocklesby, New South Wales 1940 Brocklesby mid-air collision
• 1954 – Willie Mays of the New York Giants made The Catch, one of the most famous defensive plays in the history of Major League Baseball. Read more: Willie Mays San Francisco Giants The Catch (baseball)
• 1955 – The first Indonesian legislative election resulted in an unexpectedly poor result for the Masyumi Party of incumbent prime minister Burhanuddin Harahap. Read more: 1955 Indonesian legislative election Masyumi Party Burhanuddin Harahap
• 1963 – The University of East Anglia (coat of arms featured) was founded in Norwich, England, after talk of establishing a university in the city began as early as the 19th century. Read more: University of East Anglia Norwich
• 1964 – Mafalda, a popular comic strip by Quino, was first published in newspapers in Argentina. Read more: Mafalda Comic strip Quino
• 1990 – The Lockheed YF-22, the prototype for the F-22 Raptor, made its first flight. Read more: Lockheed YF-22 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
• 1991 – The award-winning Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast premiered while unfinished at the New York Film Festival. Read more: Walt Disney Animation Studios Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) New York Film Festival
• 2004 – Archaeologists and volunteers began excavation of the remains of Fort Tanjong Katong in Singapore. Read more: Fort Tanjong Katong
• 2005 – John Roberts became the 17th Chief Justice of the United States; he would be the first Chief Justice to serve for twenty years since Melville Fuller in 1908. Read more: John Roberts Chief Justice of the United States Melville Fuller

Born on this day

• 1943 – Lech Wałęsa, Polish electrician and politician, 2nd President of Poland, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Lech Wałęsa President of Poland Nobel Peace Prize
• 1951 – Michelle Bachelet, Chilean politician, President of Chile Read more: Michelle Bachelet President of Chile
• 1951 – Pier Luigi Bersani, Italian educator and politician, 6th President of Emilia-Romagna Read more: Pier Luigi Bersani List of presidents of Emilia-Romagna
• 1961 – Julia Gillard, Welsh-Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Australia Read more: Julia Gillard Prime Minister of Australia
• 1993 – Enxhi Seli-Zacharias, German politician Read more: Enxhi Seli-Zacharias
• 1994 – Halsey, American singer Read more: Halsey (singer)
• 1994 – Nicholas Galitzine, English actor Read more: Nicholas Galitzine
• 1995 – Julien Baker, American singer-songwriter Read more: Julien Baker
• 1995 – Abhijeet Dipke, Indian satirical politician Read more: Abhijeet Dipke
• 1995 – Sasha Lane, American actress Read more: Sasha Lane
• 1999 – Choi Ye-na, South Korean singer and dancer Read more: Choi Ye-na
• 2000 – Jaden McDaniels, American basketball player Read more: Jaden McDaniels

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