Historical Events
- Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands form Benelux Union
- Trial of art forger Han van Meegeren begins in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Helen Coonan, Australian politician (Senator for New South Wales), born in Mangoplah, Australia
Richard Dreyfuss (76 years old)
American actor (Jaws, Nuts, Mr Holland's Opus), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Frances Cleveland, American First Lady (1885-89 93-97), wife of Grover Cleveland dies at 83
- Theodore Holland, British composer, dies at 69
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About October 29, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
