What Happened on September 2, 1929

Historical Events

  • Unilever forms by merger of Margarine Union & Lever Bros
  • WOR (NYC) ends affiliation with CBS radio network

Famous Birthdays

  • Hal Ashby, American film director (The Last Detail; Shampoo; Being There), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 1988)
  • Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor (A Hard Day's Night, Help!), born in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales (d. 2012) [1]

About September 2, 1929

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No

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