What Happened on July 4, 1929

Historical Events

  • AM radio station WOWO, Indiana's transmitter burns down

Famous Birthdays

Al Davis (1929-2011)

American businessman and NFL executive (owner Oakland Raiders), born in Brockton, Massachusetts

  • Chuck Tanner, American baseball manager (World Series 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates; Chicago WS, Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves), born in New Castle, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
  • Peter Angelos, American lawyer and baseball executive (majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles, 1993-2024), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2024) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Otto Taubmann, German composer, dies at 70
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights

About July 4, 1929

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer