Historical Events
- Secretary of War Henry L Stimson draws the 1st number - #158 - in the 1st peacetime military draft in US history
Famous Birthdays
- Connie Mack III, American politician (U.S. Senator from Florida), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Frida Boccara, French singer, born in Casablanca, French Morocco (d. 1996)
- Galen Weston, English-Canadian multi-millionaire industrialist, born in Marlow, England
- José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Catholic bishop, born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico
About October 29, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
