Famous people born on October 29 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 29, you share it with Bob Ross, Richard Dreyfuss, Winona Ryder — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for October 29
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
302nd
Day of the year
October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years), with 63 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 29
Bob Ross — American painter and gentle host of The Joy of Painting (born 1942).
Richard Dreyfuss — American actor of Jaws and Mr. Holland's Opus (born 1947).
Winona Ryder — American actress of Little Women and Stranger Things (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
James Boswell (b. 1740) — Scottish diarist who wrote the landmark biography of Samuel Johnson.
Fanny Brice (b. 1891) — American comedian and singer whose life story inspired Funny Girl.
Gabrielle Union (b. 1972) — American actress known for Bring It On.
October 29 in history
1863 — Delegates in Geneva adopted the resolutions that founded the International Red Cross.
1969 — The first message was sent over ARPANET, the forerunner of the internet.
1998 — John Glenn returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery at age 77, becoming the oldest person in space.
1923 — The Republic of Turkey was proclaimed, with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as its first president.
1929 — The stock market crashed on "Black Tuesday," marking the start of the Great Depression.
1964 — Thieves stole the Star of India sapphire from New York's natural history museum; it was recovered months later.
October 29 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 29?
Anyone born on October 29 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for October 29?
The birthstone for a October 29 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 29?
Bob Ross is among the best known — American painter and gentle host of The Joy of Painting (born 1942).
What happened on October 29?
In 1863, Delegates in Geneva adopted the resolutions that founded the International Red Cross.
What day of the year is October 29?
October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years), with 63 days still to come.
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