What Happened on October 29, 1925

Famous Birthdays

  • (John) "Zoot" Sims, American jazz saxophonist, born in Inglewood, California (d. 1985)
  • Betty Evans Grayson, American softball pitcher (National Softball Hall of Fame 1959; Chicago Queens), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1979)
  • Dominick Dunne, American writer and producer (Panic in Needle Park), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2009)
  • Geraldine Brooks [Stroock], American stage and screen actress (Brightower; Embraceable You; The Dumplings), born in New York City (d. 1977)
  • Robert Hardy, British actor (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (d. 2017)

About October 29, 1925

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio