Historical Events
- NY Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato (2:14:53) and Greta Weitz (2:29:30)
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Baio, American rock bassist (Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk"; "Oxford Comma"), born in Bronxville, New York
- Eric Staal, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2006 Carolina Hurricanes; World C'ship gold 2007; Winter Olympic gold 2010), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario
About October 29, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
- #1 Song: Freedom - Wham!