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September 29
Events on This Day
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1227
786 years ago
Roman Emperor Frederick II is excommunicated from the Catholic Church for not participating in the Crusades.
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1954
59 years ago
New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays makes an amazing catch during the World Series. The play goes down as one of the greatest in baseball history.
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1979
34 years ago
John Paul II becomes the first reigning pope to visit Ireland as he calls on the Irish people to return to “the ways of peace.”
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2006
7 years ago
Representative Mark Foley resigns amid allegations that he sent sexually explicit emails and instant messages to congressional pages.
September 29
Born on This Day
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Libras
- Famous Singers
Jerry Lee Lewis
Singer / 1935 -
Jerry Lee Lewis is a piano-playing rock 'n roll pioneer famous for his high energy stage presence and controversial life.
Born: September 29, 1935
Age: 77 years old
Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
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Silvio Berlusconi
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- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Libras
Silvio Berlusconi
Entrepreneur, Prime Minister / 1936 -
Silvio Berlusconi is best known as a controversial Italian politician who was elected as Prime Minister three times.
1936 | 76 years old
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Miguel de Cervantes
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- Hispanic Writers
- Famous Libras
- Famous Military Leaders
Miguel de Cervantes
Military Leader, Writer / 1547 - 1616
One of Spain's most famous writers, Miguel de Cervantes created one of the world's greatest literary masterpieces, Don Quixote, in the early 1600s.
1547 | 68 years old
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Lech Walesa
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Libras
- Famous Activists
Lech Walesa
Activist, World Leader / 1943 -
Labor activist and later Polish president Lech Walesa helped form and lead communist Poland's first independent trade union, Solidarity and won a Nobel Prize.
Born: September 29, 1943
Age: 69 years old
Birthplace: Popowo, Poland
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Gene Autry
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- Cowboy Country Singers
- Country Legends
- Notable Wild West Film Actors
Gene Autry
Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer / 1907 - 1998
Actor Gene Autry, or the "Singing Cowboy," starred in Western movies from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He won two Grammy Hall of Fame Awards for his work.1907 | 91 years old
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Madeline Kahn
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Tony Award Winners
Madeline Kahn
Actress / 1942 - 1999
Madeleine Kahn was an actress of stage and screen known for her roles in Mel Brooks' comedies such as Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety.
1942 | 57 years old
Actress
September 29
Died on This Day
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Roy Lichtenstein
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- Famous Pop Artists
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Illustrators
Roy Lichtenstein
Illustrator, Painter / 1923 - 1997
Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist best known for his boldly-colored parodies of comic strips and advertisements.
Died: September 29, 1997
Age: 73 years old
Place: New York City, New York , United States
Occupation: Illustrator, Painter -
Tom Bradley
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- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Lawyers
Tom Bradley
Police Officer, Lawyer, Mayor / 1917 - 1998
Tom Bradley was a lawyer and police officer who became the first African-American mayor of Los Angeles, serving from 1973 to 1993.
1998 | 80 years old
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W.H. Auden
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Poets
W.H. Auden
Author, Playwright, Poet / 1907 - 1973
W.H. Auden was a literary chameleon known for his poetry but who also wrote librettos, essays and verse dramas.
1973 | 66 years old
Author, Playwright, Poet
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W. S. Merwin
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Linguists
- Famous Libras
W. S. Merwin
Linguist, Editor, Poet / 1927 -
W.S. Merwin is a Pulitzer-winning poet and translator known for works such as The Carrier of Ladders.September 30, 1927
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Tom Bosley
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- TV Dads
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
Tom Bosley
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1927 - 2010
Tom Bosley was an award-winning American actor best known for playing Howard Cunningham in the 1970s hit TV sitcom Happy Days.
October 1, 1927
Film Actor -
Lorraine Bracco
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Lorraine Bracco
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1954 -
Lorraine Bracco is an actress known for prominent roles in the film Goodfellas and the TV series The Sopranos.October 2, 1954
Television Actress -
Leo McCarey
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Picture Oscar Winners
- Famous Libras
Leo McCarey
Director / 1898 - 1969
Leo McCarey was an American movie director, writer and producer who specialized in light comedy and nostalgia.October 3, 1898
Director
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Joseph Lowery
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Joseph Lowery
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1921 -
Civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery has fought against prejudice and discrimination against African-Americans for more than 50 years.
October 6, 1921
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George Weah
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- Famous Libras
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- Famous Soccer Players
George Weah
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player / 1966 -
Liberian soccer star George Weah was named African, European and World Player of the Year in 1995 and has since become a prominent humanitarian and politician.
October 1, 1966
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player
