Historical Events
- The Electoral Reform Society calls for the introduction of Proportional Representation (PR) in elections in Northern Ireland
- WYEA (now WLTZ) TV channel 38 in Columbus, GA (NBC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Thorpe, American doubles luger (Olympics 1994), born in Waukegan, Illinois
- Dan Ratushny, Canadian NHL player (Florida Panthers) and coach, born in Nepean, Ontario
- Edwin van der Sar, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (Ajax)
- Marquez Pope, American NFL cornerback (SF 49ers), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Phillip Cocu, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse, PSV), born in Voorhout, Netherlands
- Toby Smith [Grafftey-Smith], British keyboardist and songwriter (Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"), born in London (d. 2017)
About October 29, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be There - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Woodstock - Matthew's Southern Comfort
