Historical Events
- Cubs blow 8-0 World Series lead, A's score 10 in 1 inning
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Cobby, British actor (Evita, The Nudist Story) and the first male voice of the British speaking clock, born in Brighton, East Sussex, England (d. 2012)
- Magnús Magnússon, Icelandic television presenter, born in Reykjavik, Iceland (d. 2007)
- Robert Coles, American author (Anna Freud, Pulitzer 1973), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
US military leader George Marshall (48) weds Katherine Tupper
George Marshall
Famous Deaths
- Max Ettlinger, German philosopher/theorist, dies at 52
1929 Highlights
About October 12, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
