October 29 in History
October 29 is the birthday of Lance Stroll (1998) and the anniversary of the death of Teri Garr (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for October 29, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician and philosopher was born in 1463, while Eadsige, archbishop of Canterbury died in 1050.
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Famous people born on October 29
Famous people who died on October 29
2020
Angelika Amon (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Austrian American academic molecular and cell biologist (1967–2020)
2015
Boris Kristančič (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Boris Kristančič, Slovene basketball player and coach (born 1931)
2012
Letitia Baldrige (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American public relations executive, etiquette expert, and Kennedy staffer (1926–2012)
2011
Jimmy Savile (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English media personality and sex offender (1926–2011)
2004
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Member of the British royal family (1901–2004)
What happened on October 29
- 2026
US$6.3 billion is stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2022
At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2022
At least 100 people are killed and over 300 are injured by a double car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2020
Jeremy Corbyn, former Leader of the Labour Party and of the Opposition in the United Kingdom is suspended from the Labour Party following his response to findings from the EHRC on the issue of antisemitism within the party.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
Lion Air Flight 610, a Boeing 737 MAX, crashes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia killing 189 people on board. This is the first of two crashes that will lead to the plane being grounded worldwide.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing hundreds, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
ADC Airlines Flight 053 crashes after takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria killing 96 people and injuring nine.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Bombings in Delhi, India kill 67 and injure over 200 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
The Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a 2004 Osama bin Laden video in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
A fire destroys a luxurious department store in Ho Chi Minh City, where 1,500 people are shopping. More than 60 people die and over 100 are unaccounted for in the deadliest peacetime disaster in Vietnam.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
A large cyclone devastates Odisha, India.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 29
- 1463 — Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician and philosopher (died 1512)
- 1497 — Benedetto Accolti the Younger, Italian cardinal (died 1549)
- 1504 — Shin Saimdang, South Korean painter and poet (died 1551)
Died on October 29
- 1050 — Eadsige, archbishop of Canterbury
- 1266 — Margaret of Austria, Queen of Bohemia (born 1204)
- 1268 — Conradin, King of Sicily (born 1252)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 29
Quick answers
Who was born on October 29? Lance Stroll (1998), Vince Dunn (1996), Mikko Rantanen (1996).
Who died on October 29? Teri Garr (2024), Heath (musician) (2023), Ashley Mallett (2021).
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