Saturday, 29th September 1979 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! It's World Heart Day. Explore 55 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings cloudy with temperatures between 9°C and 18°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 29th September in Paris, FR.
On 29 September 1979, Paris experienced cloudy conditions typical of late September in northern France. The city, situated along the Seine River in the Île-de-France region, serves as France's capital and largest metropolitan area, renowned for its cultural institutions and historical significance. The moon was in its waning gibbous phase, and those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Libra.
Throughout history, 29 September has marked several significant moments across the calendar. In 1918, during the First World War, the Battle of St Quentin Canal took place, leading to the British Fourth Army achieving the first breach of the German defensive Hindenburg Line and accelerating the conflict's eventual conclusion. More recently, in 1964, Mafalda, a popular comic strip created by Argentine artist Quino, was first published in newspapers, eventually becoming an internationally recognised cultural phenomenon that would influence generations of readers.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 29th September 1979
What refuses to move reveals itself most clearly to observers.
Fortune of the Day
29th September in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 29th blend Libran charm with sharp intellectual insight. Mercury's influence makes them skilled communicators who think as deeply as they feel. Master Number 11 grants them rare spiritual intuition and inner wisdom beyond their years.
Strengths & Weaknesses These natives excel as diplomats and peacekeepers with a strong sense of fairness. Their weakness lies in indecision and appearing superficial when intellect dominates emotion. Over-analysis can lead to paralysis and missed opportunities.
Love In relationships, September 29th individuals seek intellectual and emotional equilibrium. They need partners who value meaningful conversation and emotional depth. Superficial connections leave them unfulfilled—spiritual connection is non-negotiable.
Caree & Finance These people thrive as consultants, mediators, or in creative communication roles. Financial stability comes through analytical skill and strategic thinking, though hasty decisions threaten progress. Partnership and collaboration are their economic strengths.
Health Those born on this day benefit greatly from mental practices like meditation and journaling to maintain equilibrium. Nervous tension builds quickly from overthinking—regular physical activity is essential. Social harmony directly influences their physical wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Goat (Earth).
Fun Facts About 29th September
Name Days in Your Language: Carmichael, Mia, Micaela, Micah, Michael, Michaela, Micheal, Michele, Micheline, Michelle, Mickey, Miguel, Mikaela, Mikala, Mikayla, Mike, Mikel, Mitch, Mitchel, Mitchell
Someone born on this day in 1979 would be 46 years old today — just 17,005 days into life, which is roughly 408,131 hours, 24,487,893 minutes, or 1,469,273,623 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 272. day of the year.
There are 93 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 39 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 29th September
- Kelly McCreary, American actress (1981)
- Suzanne Shaw, English actress and singer (1981)
- Dallas Green, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1980)
- Zachary Levi, American actor and singer (1980)
- Chrissy Metz, American actress (1980)
- Kurt Nilsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1978)
- Neville Roach, English footballer (1978)
- Nathan West, American actor, musician, and singer (1978)
- Heath Bell, American baseball player (1977)
- Darren Byfield, English-Jamaican footballer (1976)
Lives Remembered on 29th September
- A. L. Lloyd, English folk singer (born 1908) (1982)
- Monty Stratton, American baseball player and coach (born 1912) (1982)
- Bill Shankly, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1913) (1981)
- Frances Yates, English historian (born 1899) (1981)
- Harold Alexander Abramson, American physician (born 1889) (1980)
- Francisco Macías Nguema, Equatoguinean politician, 1st President of Equatorial Guinea (born 1924) (1979)
- Ivan Wyschnegradsky, Russian composer (born 1893) (1979)
- Robert McKimson, American animator and illustrator (born 1910) (1977)
- Alexander Tcherepnin, Russian-American composer and pianist (born 1899) (1977)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 29th September
- Christian feast day: Charles, Duke of Brittany
- Christian feast day: Hripsime
- Christian feast day: Jean de Montmirail
- Christian feast day: Theodota of Philippi
- Christian feast day: September 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Christian feast day: the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. One of the four quarter days in the Irish calendar. (England and Ireland). Called Michaelmas in some western liturgical traditions.
- Inventors' Day (Argentina)
- Victory of Boquerón Day (Paraguay)
What Happened on 29th September?
- Violence and low turnout mar the 2019 Afghan presidential election. (2019)
- Eleven days after the Uri attack, the Indian Army conducts "surgical strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. (2016)
- Over 42 people are killed by members of Boko Haram at the College of Agriculture in Nigeria. (2013)
- The special court in India convicted all 269 accused officials for atrocity on Dalits and 17 for rape in the Vachathi case. (2011)
- The 8.1 Mw Samoa earthquake results in a tsunami that kills over 189 and injures hundreds. (2009)
- The stock market crashes with the Dow Jones dropping a then record 778 points after the United States House of Representatives vote on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act fails during the beginning stages of the Great Recession. (2008)
- Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is demolished in a controlled explosion. (2007)
- A Boeing 737 and an Embraer 600 collide in mid-air, killing 154 people and triggering a Brazilian aviation crisis. (2006)
- John Roberts is confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States. (2005)
- The asteroid 4179 Toutatis passes within four lunar distances of Earth. (2004)