What Happened on September 12, 1929

Famous Birthdays

  • Harvey Schmidt, American musical theatre composer (The Fantasticks; 110 In the Shade), and illustrator, born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2018)

Famous Deaths

  • Rainis [Jānis Pliekšāns], Latvian poet and playwright, dies at 64
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights

About September 12, 1929

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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