What Happened on September 29, 1908

Historical Events

  • Calgary Rugby Football Union forms

Famous Birthdays

  • Eddie Tolan, American sprinter (2 Golds 1932 Olympics), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1967)
  • Norman Anderson, English lawyer, missionary and Arabist, born in Aldeburgh, England (d. 1994)
Born in 1908

Famous Deaths

  • Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Brazilian writer (Epitaph of a small winner), dies at 69
1908 Highlights

About September 29, 1908

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra