Historical Events
Music History
Greek-American soprano Maria Callas makes her Metropolitan Opera debut, in the title role of Bellini's "Norma"
- International zone of Tangier returns to Morocco
Film & TV History
NBC anchors Chet Huntley and David Brinkley first team up in "The Huntley–Brinkley Report"
- Suez Crisis erupts into war as Israel invades the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula, to be followed by a planned airborne assault by France and Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican boxer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
About October 29, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 11 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
