TODAY IN HISTORY

Saturday, September  29, 2012 AP Highlight in History:  On Sept. 29, 2008, the Dow Jones industrial average fell a record 777.68 points after the House defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue plan for the nation's financial system.   AP Photo/Richard Drew
On this date in: 1789 The U.S. War Department established a regular army with a strength of several hundred men. 1918 Allied forces scored a decisive breakthrough on the Hindenburg Line during World War I. AP Photo 1954 New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made a running catch with his back to home plate on a 450-foot blast by Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz in Game 1 of the World Series. Sportscaster Jack Brickhouse makes the call AP Photo 1957 Baseball's New York Giants played their last game at the Polo Grounds before moving to San Francisco for the next season. 1978 Pope John Paul I was found dead in his Vatican apartment a little more than one month after becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church. 2000 Israeli riot police stormed a major Jerusalem shrine and opened fire on stone-throwing Muslim worshippers, killing four Palestinians and wounding 175. 2005 John Roberts was sworn in as the nation's 17th chief justice.		Video HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today's Birthdays: Actor Zachary Levi ("Chuck") turns 32 years old. AP Photo/Dan Steinberg Name Profession Age Anita Ekberg Actress 81 Jerry Lee Lewis Rock singer, musician 77 Bill Nelson U.S. senator, D-Fla. 70 Jean-Luc Ponty Jazz violinist 70 Bryant Gumbel TV personality 64 Gwen Ifill Broadcast journalist 57 Andrew "Dice" Clay Comedian 55 Roger Bart Actor 50 Jill Whelan Actress ("The Love Boat") 46 Erika Eleniak Actress 43 Brad Cotter Country singer ("Nashville Star") 42 Kevin Durant Basketball player 24 Actor Ian McShane ("Deadwood") turns 70 years old today. AP Photo/Joel Ryan