October 29

    What happened on October 29 in history

    7 events fall on October 29, from 1618 to 1998. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 29

    1. 1618

      Walter Raleigh is executed

      He is beheaded at Westminster after a failed expedition to Guiana.

      Read about Mayflower Landing at Plymouth RockPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1923

      Turkey becomes a republic

      Atatürk is elected the first president.

      Read about Ford Model T Assembly Line, DearbornPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1923

      The Turkish republic is declared

      Ataturk becomes the first president.

      Read about Ford Model T Assembly Line, DearbornPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1929

      Black Tuesday

      The New York market collapses and the Great Depression begins.

      Read about Wall Street Crash of 1929Play the 20th century round

    5. 1969

      The first message is sent on ARPANET

      Two letters reach Stanford from UCLA before the system crashes.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1969

      The first message on ARPANET

      Two letters travel from UCLA to Stanford before the system crashes.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1998

      Glenn returns to space

      At seventy-seven he flies on the shuttle Discovery.

      Play the 20th century round

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