What Happened on October 29, 1889

Historical Events

  • "World Championship" Baseball Series, Polo Grounds, NYC: defending champion NY Giants (NL) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms (AA), 3-2 in Game 9 to claim series, 6-3
  • Stanley Park dedicated in Vancouver, British Columbia
1889 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Li Dazhao [Ta-chao], Chinese intellectual, revolutionary and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party with Chen Duxiu, born in Laoting, Zhili Province (now Hebei), Qing dynasty of China (d. 1927)
Born in 1889
1889 Highlights

About October 29, 1889

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 134 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio