2007 - The world's first commercial nuclear power station, Calder Hall, is demolished
1997 - TV Newsman David Brinkley retires
1992 - In Brazil their president Fernando Collor de Mello resigns
1975 - In Detroit, Michigan WGPR becomes the world's first television station owned & operated by African- Americans
1966 - The Chevrolet Camaro is introduced to the public, formerly named Panther
This Day In Business
1996 - The Nintendo 64 video game system, known as the first 'true' 64-bit system, hit North American shelves.
1961 - Bob Dylan plays harmonica as back-up for Carolyn Hester in his first pro recording
1991 - President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti is usurped in Haiti coup.
1954 - Willie Mays makes a famous over the shoulder catch in game 1 of the World Series
September 29th Holiday
Inventors Day (Argentina) - Celebrates the contribution of inventors, especially Laszlo Jozsef Biro, who invented the ballpoint pen and was born on September 29.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the September 29 Birthday Horoscope.
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