Historical Events
- Alaska highway completed
Appointment of Interest
Branch Rickey named president and General Manager of Brooklyn Dodgers
- Nazis murder 16,000 Jews in Pinsk, Soviet Union
- Seventh day of battle at El Alamein: Montgomery assault
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Ross, American artist and television host, born in Daytona Beach, Florida (d. 1995)
- Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster (d. 1996)
About October 29, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
