It happened on a… September 29

2021

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears suspended as her conservator by a judge in Los Angeles after claims of abuse.

2017

Mysterious sonic attacks on US diplomats prompt US to warn citizens not to travel to Cuba and pull some embassy staff.

2008

Following the bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual, The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 777.68 points, the largest single-day point loss in its history.

1985

“MacGyver” starring Richard Dean Anderson, debuts on ABC-TV.

1982

1st broadcast of comedy “Cheers” on NBC-TV starring Ted Danson and Shelley Long.

1979

“Message In A Bottle” by Police peaks at #1 in UK.

1967

Gladys Knight & Pips releases “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”.

1966

The Chevrolet Camaro, originally named Panther, is introduced.

1964

The Argentine comic strip Mafalda is published for the first time.

1963

Rolling Stones 1st tour (opening act for Bo Diddley & Everly Bros).

1962

Alouette 1, the first Canadian satellite, is launched.

1950

Telephone Answering Machine created by Bell Laboratories.

1916

American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller becomes the world’s first billionaire.

1665

Germain Morin 1642-1702 ordained at Quebec; first Canadian born priest.