Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs blow 8-0 Game 4s lead; Philadelphia A's score World Series record 10 runs in 1 inning in 10-8 win
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Cobby, British actor (Evita, The Nudist Story) and the first male voice of the British speaking clock, born in Brighton, East Sussex, England (d. 2012)
- Magnús Magnússon, Icelandic television presenter, born in Reykjavik, Iceland (d. 2007)
- Robert Coles, American author (Anna Freud, Pulitzer 1973), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
- US military leader George Marshall (48) weds Katherine Tupper
Famous Deaths
- Max Ettlinger, German philosopher/theorist, dies at 52
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About October 12, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
