October 29 in history — What Happened Today in History
Curious what October 29 in history holds? From 2022 back through the centuries, our timeline gathers everything that happened on October 29 — events, birthdays and deaths on one cozy page.
On this page, October 29 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about October 29 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on October 29 in History 40
- 2022
At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.
- 2022
At least 100 people are killed and over 300 are injured by a double car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2015
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.
- 2014
A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing.
- 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.
- 2008
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
- 2008
A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215.
- 2006
ADC Airlines Flight 053 crashes after takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria killing 96 people and injuring nine.
- 2005
Bombings in Delhi, India kill 67 and injure over 200 people.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 1999
A large cyclone devastates Odisha, India.
- 1998
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities.
- 1998
Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off on STS-95 with 77-year-old John Glenn on board, making him the oldest person to go into space at that time.
- 1998
ATSC HDTV broadcasting in the United States is inaugurated with live coverage of the launch of the STS-95 space shuttle mission.
- 1998
Hurricane Mitch, the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in Honduras.
- 1998
The Gothenburg discothèque fire in Sweden kills 63 and injures over 200.
- 1994
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White House; he is later convicted of trying to kill U.S. President Bill Clinton.
- 1991
The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid.
- 1986
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opens the last stretch of the M25 motorway.
- 1985
Major General Samuel K. Doe is announced as the winner of the first multi-party election in Liberia.
- 1980
Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in a crash landing at Eglin Air Force Base's Duke Field, Florida, leading to the cancellation of Operation Credible Sport.
- 1972
The three surviving perpetrators of the Munich massacre are released from prison in exchange for the hostages of the hijacked Lufthansa Flight 615.
- 1969
The first-ever computer-to-computer link is established on ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet.
- 1967
Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors.
- 1964
The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed to the United Republic of Tanzania.
- 1964
Biggest jewel heist in American history when Murph the Surf and gang burgle the American Museum of Natural History stealing the Star of India and other gems.
- 1960
An airplane carrying the Cal Poly football team crashes on takeoff in Toledo, Ohio.
- 1957
Israel's prime minister David Ben-Gurion and five of his ministers are injured when Moshe Dwek throws a grenade into the Knesset.
- 1956
Suez Crisis begins: Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal.
- 1955
The Soviet battleship Novorossiysk sinks after probably striking a World War II mine in the harbor at Sevastopol, with a loss of more than 600 sailors.
- 1953
BCPA Flight 304, a DC-6, crashes near San Francisco.
- 1948
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Safsaf massacre: Israeli soldiers capture the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee; afterwards, between 52 and 64 villagers are massacred by the IDF.
- 1944
World War II: The Dutch city of Breda is liberated by 1st Polish Armoured Division.
- 1944
World War II: The Soviet Red Army enters Hungary.
- 1941
The Holocaust: In the Kaunas Ghetto, over 10,000 Jews are shot by German occupiers at the Ninth Fort, a massacre known as the "Great Action".
- 1929
Black Tuesday: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and eventually contributing to the Great Depression.
- 1923
Turkey becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
Famous Birthdays on October 29 in History 25
- 1998
Lance Stroll, Canadian racing driver
- 1996
Vince Dunn, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1996
Mikko Rantanen, Finnish ice hockey player
- 1996
Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
- 1994
Danielle Hunter, American football player
- 1993
Ágnes Bukta, Hungarian tennis player
- 1993
India Eisley, American actress
- 1992
Evan Fournier, French basketball player
- 1992
Colin Miller, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1991
Parris Goebel, New Zealand dancer and choreographer
- 1991
Nikita Zaitsev, Russian ice hockey player
- 1990
Ender Inciarte, Venezuelan baseball player
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- 1990
Ben Proudfoot, Canadian filmmaker
- 1990
Eric Saade, Swedish singer
- 1989
Irina Karamanos, Chilean anthropologist and political scientist, First Lady of Chile
- 1989
Primož Roglič, Slovenian ski jumper and cyclist
- 1988
Janoris Jenkins, American football player
- 1987
Andy Dalton, American football player
- 1987
Jessica Dubé, Canadian figure skater
- 1987
Tove Lo, Swedish singer
- 1987
Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer and actress
- 1986
Italia Ricci, Canadian actress
- 1985
Cal Crutchlow, English motorcycle racer
- 1985
Ximena Sariñana, Mexican singer-songwriter and actress
- 1985
Vijender Singh, Indian boxer
Notable Deaths on October 29 in History 25
- 2024
Teri Garr, American actress and comedian (born 1944)
- 2023
Hiroshi Morie, Japanese musician and singer-songwriter (born 1968)
- 2021
Ashley Mallett, Australian cricketer (born 1945)
- 2020
Angelika Amon, Austrian-American molecular and cell biologist (born 1967)
- 2019
John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (born 1942)
- 2015
Luther Burden, American basketball player and coach (born 1953)
- 2015
Ernesto Herrera, Filipino businessman and politician (born 1942)
- 2015
Boris Kristančič, Slovene basketball player and coach (born 1931)
- 2015
Ranko Žeravica, Serbian basketball player and coach (born 1929)
- 2014
Roger Freeman, American lawyer and politician (born 1965)
- 2014
Klas Ingesson, Swedish footballer and manager (born 1968)
- 2014
H. Gary Morse, American businessman (born 1936)
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- 2013
Jean Rénald Clérismé, Haitian priest and politician, Foreign Minister of Haiti (born 1937)
- 2013
Sherman Halsey, American director and producer (born 1957)
- 2013
John Spence, American soldier and engineer (born 1918)
- 2013
Graham Stark, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)
- 2012
Letitia Baldrige, American etiquette expert and author (born 1926)
- 2012
J. Bernlef, Dutch author, poet, and songwriter (born 1937)
- 2012
Kenneth G. Ryder, American academic (born 1924)
- 2012
Wallace L. W. Sargent, English-American astronomer and academic (born 1935)
- 2012
Jack Vaughn, American boxer and diplomat (born 1920)
- 2011
Jimmy Savile, English radio and television host (born 1926)
- 2008
Mike Baker, American singer-songwriter (born 1963)
- 2005
Lloyd Bochner, Canadian-American actor (born 1924)
- 2005
Ion Irimescu, Romanian sculptor and illustrator (born 1903)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on October 29 in history?
The biggest event on October 29 in history is: 2022 — At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on October 29?
25 famous people were born on October 29 in history, the best known being 1998 — Lance Stroll, Canadian racing driver.
Who died on October 29?
25 notable people died on October 29 in history, including 2024 — Teri Garr, American actress and comedian (born 1944).
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