1998⚡ Event
John Glenn Returns to Space
At 77 years old, former astronaut John Glenn returned to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-95 mission.
spacescience
What Happened on October 29?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 29 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 29(5)
1999⚡ Event
Odisha Cyclone
About 10,000 people died when the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean made landfall in Odisha, India.
disaster
2007⚡ Event
Somali Pirates Hijack North Korean Ship
Somali pirates hijacked a North Korean ship in the Indian Ocean northeast of Mogadishu.
law
2012⚡ Event
Hurricane Sandy Makes Landfall
Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, made landfall in New Jersey causing nearly $75 billion in damages.
disaster
2013⚡ Event
Marmaray Project Phase 1 Opens
The first phase of the Marmaray project opened with an undersea rail tunnel across the Bosphorus strait.
technologyexploration
Birthdays on October 29(5)
1996🎂 Birth
Astrid S
Astrid S is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
musicentertainment
Deaths on October 29(5)
2019🕊️ Death
John Witherspoon
American actor and comedian John Witherspoon died on October 29, 2019. He was born in 1942.
2020🕊️ Death
Angelika Amon
Angelika Amon was an Austrian-American molecular and cell biologist.
sciencemedicine
2023🕊️ Death
Hiroshi Morie
Hiroshi Morie was a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter.
musicentertainment
October 29 in History
October 29 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 29
Examples currently recorded for October 29 include John Glenn Returns to Space (1998), Odisha Cyclone (1999), Somali Pirates Hijack North Korean Ship (2007). View all events →
Birthdays on October 29
People recorded as born on October 29 include Danielle Hunter, Vince Dunn, Mikko Rantanen. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 29
Remembered figures who died on October 29 include John Witherspoon, Angelika Amon, Ashley Mallett. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 29?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 29: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 29?
- One event currently recorded for October 29 is: John Glenn Returns to Space.
- Who was born on October 29?
- People recorded as born on October 29 include Danielle Hunter, Vince Dunn, Mikko Rantanen.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 29?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 29.
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