Birth of Neil Blaney, politician, in Rosnakill, Co. Donegal
October 29, 1922
Death of Clonakilty artist, William Hartnett
October 29, 1892
Confederate Civil War Gen. Joseph Finegan, from Co. Monaghan, dies in Rutledge, Florida
October 29, 1885
Michael William Balfes opera Siege of Rochelle is first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London
October 29, 1835
James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston, born at Blairs Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh.
October 29, 1740
Treaty of Inverness with Norway
October 29, 1312