October 29, Longinus, Holiday, calendar

Significance of October 29th

October 29th is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days remaining until the end of the year.

October 29th is the feast day of Saint Longinus, a Roman soldier who is said to have pierced the side of Jesus Christ with a lance during the Crucifixion.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, October 29th is also the feast day of the Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, who were Roman soldiers who were martyred for their Christian faith.

Famous birthdays on October 29th

Some famous people who were born on October 29th include:

• Winona Ryder, American actress
• Keith Urban, Australian country music singer
• Eli Manning, American football player

Events that happened on October 29th

Some notable events that happened on October 29th include:

• 1929 – The New York Stock Exchange crashes, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
• 1956 – The Suez Crisis begins when Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula.
• 1969 – The first ARPANET link is established between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.

Holidays and observances on October 29th

Some of the holidays and observances that are celebrated on October 29th include:

• Saint Longinus Day
• Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus Day (Eastern Orthodox Church)
• World Psoriasis Day