October 29, 1740James Boswell, Biographer of Dr Johnston, Born at Blairs Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh.
October 29, 1835Michael William Balfes Opera Siege of Rochelle Is First Performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London
October 29, 1885Confederate Civil War Gen. Joseph Finegan, From Co. Monaghan, Dies in Rutledge, Florida