{"id":208240,"date":"2020-01-01T13:35:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/september-29\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:35:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:35:47","slug":"september-29","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/september-29\/","title":{"rendered":"September 29: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 29th is officially Biscotti Day and World Heart Day.

We are now on the 272^{nd day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There are only days remaining in 2025.}

September 29 in history has been an interesting day to say the least! Here you’re going to discover some important historical events, births and so much more right here!

Did you know that on this day in 1996, the Nintendo 64 gaming console was released in the US? It was initially named the “Nintendo Ultra 64” but was changed as Konami held a trademark for “Ultra Games.”

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 29^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on September 29 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2024\r\n\r\n
The world record for the largest haka was broken by 6,531 people in Auckland, New Zealand.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Haka are a variety of ceremonial dances performed by Māori people, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The haka performed for this world record attempt was Ka Mate, the most widely known haka made famous by New Zealand’s international rugby team, the All Blacks.\r\n\r\n
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2021\r\n\r\n
Two wild boars attacked Shakira in Barcelona while she was in a park, during which they took her bag of personal items.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2018\r\n\r\n
Kanye West tweeted that he had changed his name to Ye.\r\n\r\n
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The Tweet read, “The being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE.”\r\n\r\n
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2010\r\n\r\n
Actor and actress Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller got engaged.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2004\r\n\r\n
At just 0.010AU from Earth, 4179 Toutatis became the closest asteroid to Earth in the last century.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1997\r\n\r\n
English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams released his debut solo album, “Life thru a Lens.”\r\n\r\n
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1996\r\n\r\n
The Nintendo 64 gaming console was released in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It was named after its 64-bit central processing unit and was the last major console that used game cartridges.\r\n\r\n
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1985\r\n\r\n
Steven Spielberg’s anthology series, “Amazing Stories,” premiered on NBC-TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1979\r\n\r\n
John Paul II became the first pope to visit the Republic of Ireland.\r\n\r\n
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1954\r\n\r\n
The musical film “A Star is Born” with Judy Garland as the leading actress premiered at Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 1954: The musical film \"A Star is Born\" with Judy Garland as the leading actress premiered at Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1911\r\n\r\n
Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1829\r\n\r\n
The Metropolitan Police Service of London was founded.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1717\r\n\r\n
Antigua, Guatemala, was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The violent earthquake destroyed over 3,000 buildings, razing most of Central America’s colonial capital to the ground. After two more earthquakes in 1773 and 1776, the capital was finally moved to the location of modern-day Guatemala City.\r\n\r\n
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1650\r\n\r\n
Henry Robinson opened the first dating agency in the world.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Robinson’s Citizens Advice Bureau was the first of its kind, and not only did it match servants to those who needed them like an employment agency, but it also matchmade those who couldn’t find love. Although matchmakers had been around for many years, this was the first business considered as a dating agency based in London.\r\n\r\n
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1364\r\n\r\n
The Battle of Auray took place in the French town of Auray. The battle was between England and France, with the English winning.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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