Historical Events
- In Amherst, Massachusetts, nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine
Famous Birthdays
- Daniele Amfitheatrof [Amfiteatrov], Russian-Italian pianist, conductor, and composer of concert and Hollywood film score music (American Panorama; The Naked Jungle), born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Leon Czolgosz, American anarchist and assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted after being sentenced to death at 28
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About October 29, 1901
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 122 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
