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This Day In History October 29


Sir Walter Raleigh executed James Boswell is born Hancock resigns as president of Congress The first store opens in the frontier town of Denver, Colorado The Battle of Wauhatchie concludes McKinley assassin is executed Jane Addams writes to Woodrow Wilson about dangers of preparing for war Dominick Dunne, chronicler of high-profile crimes, is born Stock market crashes The British protest against the persecution of Jews Richard Dreyfuss born Killer smog claims elderly victims Sandy Saddler beats Willie Pep for the first time Israel invades Egypt; Suez Crisis begins "96 Tears" becomes a #1 hit for the enigmatic and influential ? and the Mysterians Bobby Seale gagged during his trial U.S. troop strength reaches five-year low Guitarist Duane Allman dies in motorcycle accident John Glenn returns to space
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