September 29: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2023: A devastating terrorist attack occurred during a religious procession celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in Baluchistan province, Pakistan. The bombing near a mosque resulted in at least 52 fatalities and dozens of injuries. The attack highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, with Islamist militants posing a significant threat. Government officials had previously warned of potential attacks, indicating a heightened risk during religious gatherings.
• 2018: A devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake triggered a catastrophic tsunami in Palu and Donggala, Indonesia, resulting in at least 408 confirmed deaths and 560 injuries. The sudden and powerful natural disaster caused widespread destruction in the region.
• 2015: A bombing attack in Baghdad resulted in the deaths of at least four people during the ongoing Iraqi Civil War.
• 2013: Violent turf wars between drug gangs erupted in three Mexican cities: Cuernavaca, Fresnillo, and Monterrey. The incident resulted in at least nine fatalities and six injuries, reflecting the ongoing challenges of organized crime in Mexico.
• 1997: Jury selection commenced for the trial of Terry Nichols, a key defendant in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which was one of the deadliest domestic terrorist attacks in U.S. history. Nichols was being tried for his role in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
• 1991: Gus Van Sant's critically acclaimed independent film 'My Own Private Idaho', starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, makes its debut, becoming a significant work in LGBTQ+ and independent cinema.
• 1986: Action-adventure television series 'Airwolf' continues its broadcast on television.
• 1984: 'What In Name Of Love' by Naked Eyes reaches its peak chart position at #39 on the music charts, representing the band's performance in the mid-1980s pop music scene.
• 1982: A shocking public health crisis unfolds as seven people in the Chicago metropolitan area die after consuming Tylenol capsules deliberately laced with potassium cyanide. This event triggers massive changes in pharmaceutical packaging and product safety regulations across the United States.
• 1976: The sitcom 'Alice' premiered on CBS-TV, based on the movie 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore', which would become a popular television series in the late 1970s.

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September 29th marks the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 273rd in case of leap years).

There are 93 days remaining until the end of the year.

September 29th is the 29th day of the month of September.

What day of the week is September 29?

On September 29th, 2025 the day of the week is Monday.

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The zodiac sign associated with September 29th is Libra according to the Western Zodiac.

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