Historical Events
200 Motels
Frank Zappa's musical mockumentary "200 Motels", starring The Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel, and Ringo Starr premieres in Beverly Hills, California
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel J. Bernstein, American professor and cryptologist, born in East Patchogue, New York
- Greg Blewett, Australian cricketer (Aust batsman, century on Test debut 1995)
- Ma Huateng [Pony Ma], Chinese entrepreneur (Tencent), born in Chaoyang District, Shantou
- Matthew Hayden, Australian cricket batsman (103 Tests, 8,625runs @ 50.73, 30 x 100, HS 380; 161 ODIs, 10 x 100; Queensland CA, Hampshire CCC, Northamptonshire CCC, Chennai Super Kings, Brisbane Heat), born in Kingaroy, Australia
- Valérie Masson-Delmotte, French climate scientist (co-chair 2021 report Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), born in Nancy, France
Winona Ryder (52 years old)
American actress (Heathers, Edward Scissorhands), born in Winona, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Duane Allman, American rock guitarist (The Allman Brothers Band), dies in a motorcycle accident at 24
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About October 29, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart