World Psoriasis Day – Observed every year on October 29, this day aims to create awareness about psoriasis and provide support to the people affected by the disease.
International Internet Day – This day is observed on October 29 to commemorate the first internet transmission that took place in 1969 between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI).
World Stroke Day – This day is observed every year on October 29 to raise awareness about stroke, its prevention, and treatment.
National Cat Day – Celebrated annually on October 29 in the United States, National Cat Day is dedicated to cats and promotes their adoption, care, and welfare.
Oatmeal Day – Observed on October 29, this day celebrates the health benefits of oatmeal and encourages people to include it in their diet.
1618: Sir Walter Raleigh, English explorer, writer, and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, is executed for treason.
1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, leading to the Great Depression.
1941: The Holocaust intensifies as the Nazis complete the deportation of over 22,000 Jews from Romania to Transnistria, a region in Ukraine.
1956: Israeli forces invade Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, sparking the Suez Crisis.
1969: The first-ever computer-to-computer link is established between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI).
1998: John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, returns to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
2012: Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in the United States, causing widespread damage and claiming over 200 lives.
