Historical Events
- Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 777.68 points, its largest single-day point loss, following the bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual
Famous Birthdays
- Emma Tallulah Behn, Norwegian royal family member, daughter of Princess Marta Luisa
Famous Deaths
- Hayden Carruth, American poet (The Crow and the Heart), dies at 87
- Relus ter Beek, Dutch Labour Party politician (House of Representatives, 1971-89; Minister of Defense, 1989-94; Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, 1995-2008), dies of lung cancer at 64
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About September 29, 2008
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever You Like - T.I.
#1 Song: Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
