October 29
October 29 is the 303rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 63 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On October 29 the Sun's declination is approximately -14.7°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a October 29.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Abraham of Rostov
- Christian feast day: Blessed Chiara Badano
- Christian feast day: Colman mac Duagh
- Christian feast day: Douai Martyrs
- Christian feast day: Gaetano Errico
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2022 — At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea. ↗(4 years ago)more
On 29 October 2022, at approximately 22:20, a crowd surge occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea, resulting in 159 deaths and 196 injuries. The total number of fatalities includes two individuals who died following the incident. Most victims were young adults, and 27 were foreign nationals.
2022 — At least 100 people are killed and over 300 are injured by a double car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia. ↗(4 years ago)more
On 29 October 2022, 121 people were killed and over 300 were injured by a double car bombing in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Sunni jihadist group al-Shabaab of carrying out the attacks, which they admitted.
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. ↗(6 years ago)more
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. He currently sits as an independent, and is the parliamentary leader of Your Party, which he co-founded with Zarah Sultana in July 2025.
2018 — A Boeing 737 MAX plane 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. ↗(8 years ago)more
The Boeing 737 MAX is a series of narrow-body aircraft developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation and incorporates more efficient CFM International LEAP engines, aerodynamic improvements such as split-tip winglets, and structural modifications.
2015 — China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years. ↗(11 years ago)more
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the world's population.
2014 — A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing. ↗(12 years ago)more
At 7:30 am on 29 October 2014, a landslide struck the Sri Lanka district of Badulla, killing at least 16 people and leaving an estimated 200 missing. The landslide was triggered by monsoon rains, and occurred at about 7:30 AM local time.
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. ↗(14 years ago)more
Hurricane Sandy was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in late October 2012. It was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record as measured by diameter, with tropical-storm-force winds spanning 1,150 miles (1,850 km).
2008 — Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five. ↗(18 years ago)more
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures.
2008 — A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215. ↗(18 years ago)more
The 2008 Ziarat earthquakes hit the Pakistani province of Balochistan on October 29 with a moment magnitude of 6.4. The US Geological Survey reported that the first earthquake occurred 60 km (37 mi) north of Quetta and 185 km (115 mi) southeast of the Afghanistan city of Kandahar at 04:09 local time at a depth of 15 km (9.3 mi), at 30.653°N, 67.323°E.
2006 — ADC Airlines Flight 053 crashes after takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria killing 96 people and injuring nine. ↗(20 years ago)more
ADC Airlines Flight 053 (ADK053) was a scheduled passenger flight operated by ADC Airlines from Nigeria's capital of Abuja to Sokoto. On 29 October 2006, the Boeing 737-2B7 crashed onto a corn field shortly after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, killing 96 out of 105 people on board.
2005 — Bombings in Delhi, India kill 67 and injure over 200 people. ↗(21 years ago)more
The 2005 Delhi bombings occurred on 29 October 2005 in Delhi, India, killing 62 people and injuring at least 210 others in three explosions. The bombings came only two days before the important festival of Diwali, which is celebrated by Indians. The bombs were triggered in two markets in central and south Delhi and in a bus south of the city.
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. ↗(22 years ago)more
Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is a Qatari news media organization headquartered in Wadi Al Sail, Doha. It is a statutory private foundation for public benefit, and is primarily funded by the government of Qatar.
Notable births
1998 — Lance Stroll, Canadian racing driver ↗(28 years ago)more
Lance Strulovitch, commonly known as Lance Stroll, is a Canadian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin.
1996 — Vince Dunn, Canadian ice hockey player ↗(30 years ago)more
Vince Dunn is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).
1996 — Mikko Rantanen, Finnish ice hockey player ↗(30 years ago)more
Mikko Rantanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 10th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year. Rantanen won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.
1996 — Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter ↗(30 years ago)more
Astrid Smeplass, known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol, entitled Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne. In 2020, she released her debut studio album, Leave It Beautiful, through Universal.
1994 — Danielle Hunter, American football player ↗(32 years ago)more
Danielle Hunter is a Jamaican-American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. Hunter made four Pro Bowls with the Vikings prior to signing with the Texans in 2024.
Notable deaths
2024 — Teri Garr, American actress and comedian (born 1944) ↗(2 years ago)more
Terry Ann Garr, known as Teri Garr, was an American actress, comedian and dancer. Known for her comedic roles in film and television in the 1970s and 1980s, she often played women struggling to cope with the life-changing experiences of their husbands, children or boyfriends.
2023 — Hiroshi Morie, Japanese musician and singer-songwriter (born 1968) ↗(3 years ago)more
Hiroshi Morie , known exclusively by his stage name Heath, was a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as bass guitarist of the rock band X Japan from 1992 to 1997, and again from 2007 until his death in 2023.
2021 — Ashley Mallett, Australian cricketer (born 1945) ↗(5 years ago)more
Ashley Alexander Mallett was an Australian cricketer who played in 38 Tests and 9 One Day Internationals between 1968 and 1980. Until Nathan Lyon, he was Australia's most successful off spin bowler since World War II. He extracted a lot of bounce from his high arm action, coupled with his height.
2020 — Angelika Amon, Austrian-American molecular and cell biologist (born 1967) ↗(6 years ago)more
Angelika Amon was an Austrian American molecular and cell biologist, and the Kathleen and Curtis Marble Professor in Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Amon's research centered on how chromosomes are regulated, duplicated, and partitioned in the cell cycle.
2019 — John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (born 1942) ↗(7 years ago)more
John Witherspoon was an American actor and comedian who performed in various television shows and films. He played Willie Jones in the Friday series, and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995).
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (303) | 3 × 101 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (63) | 3^2 × 7 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 29102026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -14.74° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 52 days |