Famous Birthdays
- Dirk Kempthorne, American politician, Secretary of the Interior (Senator-R Idaho 1993-99), born in San Diego, California
- Guy Gelso, American rock drummer (Zebra), born in Oakland, California
Famous Divorces
Frank Sinatra
Singer and actor Frank Sinatra (35) and 1st wife Nancy (Barbato) (33) divorce due to infidelity after 12 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Jean De Raymond, French High Director of Cambodia, assassinated by a Viet-Minh agent (b. 1907)
- Robert Grant Aitken, American astronomer (New General Catalogue), dies at 86
1951 Highlights
About October 29, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
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