Page 5: Historical Events In October - 29
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1930 1st Eastern Canada night CF game: Oshawa vs Toronto Balmy Beach on this day in history.
1930 Peter Stampfel, rocker on this day in history.
1931 Lefty Grove, A's pitcher who won 31 games, is named the AL's MVP on October - 29.
1931 Franco Interlenghi, Italian actor on this day in history.
1931 On October - 29 luciano Gallet, composer, dies at 38
1932 On this day in history french liner Normandie is launched
1932 Joseph F F Babinski, Polish/French neurologist (B-Reflex), dies on October - 29.
1933 Paul, [Prudent] Painlevé, French mathematician/minister/premier, dies on October - 29.
1934 Karl Francis Hettinger, Onion Field survivor on October - 29.
1934 Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer, dies at 71 on October - 29.
1935 David Allen, cricketer (England off-spinner of 60's) on this day in history.
1936 Akiko Kojima, Japanese model on this day in history.
1937 Michael Ponti, Freiburg Germany, pianist (Boston Competition 1964) on this day in history.
1938 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia on this day in history.
1939 On October - 29 golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure)
1940 On October - 29 sec of War Henry L Stimson drew 1st number-158-in 1st peacetime military draft in US history
1940 On this day in history connie Mack, (Rep-R-FL, 1983- /Sen-R-FL)
1941 On October - 29 cole Porters musical "Let's Face It," premieres in NYC
1941 Brian Yuile, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer took 34 wkts in 17 Tests) on October - 29.
1942 On October - 29 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia
1942 Alaska highway completed on this day in history.
1942 Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster on October - 29.
1943 On October - 29 3 allied officers escape out camp Stalag Luft 3
1943 On this day in history donald Simpson, film producer
1943 Adrianus M de Young, writer (Merijntje Gijzen's youth), murdered at 55 on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history 1st Polish Armoured Division liberates Breda Neth
1944 Denny Laine, [Brian Hines], rock guitarist (Moody Blues, Wings) on this day in history.
1945 The first ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it was patented on October - 29.
1945 On October - 29 1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented
1946 John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies on this day in history.
1947 On October - 29 the birth of Richard Dreyfuss, American actor
1947 On this day in history belgium, Luxembourg & Netherland form Benelux Union
1947 On October - 29 frances Cleveland Preston, former 1st lady (1885-89 93-97), dies at 83
1948 On this day in history israeli forces liberate Meron & Gush-Halev
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