This is our day guide for Thursday October 29th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
2012 - Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
2008 - Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
1964 â The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
1390 â First trial for witchcraft in Paris leading to the death of three people.
539 BC - Cyrus the great (founder of Persian Empire) entered capital of Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their land.