Historical Events
Event of Interest
Hand grenade thrown from balcony in Israel's Knesset (Parliament) injures Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, Foreign Minister Golda Meir, and several others
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Castellaneta, American comedian, and Emmy Award-winning voice actor (The Simpsons -"Homer"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
Louis B. Mayer (1884-1957)
American film producer and creator of the star system (MGM), dies at 71
- Rosemarie Nitribitt, German call girl, strangled in her apartment in an unsolved murder at 24
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About October 29, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: That'll Be The Day - Crickets
