Events for October 29

October 29, 1885

Confederate Civil War Gen. Joseph Finegan, from Co. Monaghan, dies in Rutledge, Florida

October 29, 1740

James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnston, born at Blairs Land, Parliament Square, Edinburgh.

October 29, 1922

Birth of Neil Blaney, politician, in Rosnakill, Co. Donegal

October 29, 1312

Treaty of Inverness with Norway

(First War of Independence) Treaty of Inverness, Robert I gave an undertaking to Haakon V of Norway to observe the terms of Treaty of Perth (1266).