Historical Events
Election of Interest
Far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil's presidential election defeating Fernando Haddad
Event of Interest
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces she will not seek re-election in 2021 and step down as party leader
NBA Record
Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson breaks NBA record previously held by teammate Stephen Curry for most 3-pointers in a game with 14 in Warriors' 149-124 win over the Bulls in Chicago
- Japanese Princess Ayako of Japan marries commoner Kei Moriya at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, giving up her royal status
- Lion Air flight JT 610 crashes into the sea just after takeoff near Jakarta, Indonesia, with the loss of all 189 on board
Event of Interest
New mega airport opened in Istanbul by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, planning to be world' busiest with 90 million passengers by 2021
- New research says cacao tree first used in Ecuador by Mayo Chinchipe culture, 5000 years ago, not in central America as previously thought
- Storms in Italy kill at least 11 with 75% of Venice flooded and two tornadoes striking Terracina
- World Scrabble Championship won for the fourth time by New Zealand Malaysian Nigel Richards with the word "groutier" (bad-tempered)
Famous Deaths
- Larry Snyder, American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey (US Champion Jockey by wins 1969; George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award 1989), dies from cancer at 76
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About October 29, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
#1 Song: Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring 
#1 Song: Shallow - 
