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Thursday, 29 October 2026

Day 302 of 2026  ·  63 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 44
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (9) Reminders (1)
US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government
3 Births
9 Events
1 Reminders
13 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1740
James Boswell, Samuel Johnson's biographer.
US 286 yrs ago
1947
Richard Dreyfuss, actor.
US Arts & Culture 79 yrs ago
1948
Kate Jackson, actress, angel.
US Arts & Culture 78 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1833
First College Fraternity founded.
US Geography & Exploration 193 yrs ago
1863
International Committee of the Red Cross founded.
US Geography & Exploration 163 yrs ago
1894
First election of the Hawaiian Republic.
US Politics & Government 132 yrs ago
1904
The first intercity trucking service goes into business with a route between Colorado City and Snyder, Texas.
US Politics & Government 122 yrs ago
1923
Turkey is proclaimed to have a republican government.
US Politics & Government 103 yrs ago
1929
"Black Tuesday", the Stock Market crash.
US 97 yrs ago
1939
Golden Gate International Exposition closes (first closure.)
US 87 yrs ago
1956
"Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet" heard on NBC for first time. (Chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up.)
US Media & Broadcasting 70 yrs ago
1974
Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman.
US 52 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Republic Day, celebrated in Turkey.