October 29th in History
October 29th
1618 Sir Walter Raleigh, English seafarer, courtier, writer and once a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I (he named Virginia after her) was beheaded at Whitehall. He had been falsely accused of treason and sentenced to death, commuted to imprisonment. He was released after 13 years to try and find the legendary gold of El Dorado. He failed, and returned to an undeserved fate.
1863The International Committee of the Red Cross was formed when eighteen countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland.The International Committee for Relief to the Wounded proposed the concept to help improve the medical services offered on the battlefield within Europe.
1983 - ClassicBands.com
October 29 @TryingtoLava
Pink Floyd 's "Dark Side of the Moon" marks its 491st week on the Billboard album chart, surpassing the previous record holder, "Johnny's Greatest Hits" by Johnny Mathis. When it finally fell off of list in October 1988, "Dark Side" had set a record of 741 weeks on the chart.
‘ No one told you when to run,you missed the starting gun’…love that line.😀
1618 Sir Walter Raleigh, English seafarer, courtier, writer and once a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I (he named Virginia after her) was beheaded at Whitehall. He had been falsely accused of treason and sentenced to death, commuted to imprisonment. He was released after 13 years to try and find the legendary gold of El Dorado. He failed, and returned to an undeserved fate.
1863The International Committee of the Red Cross was formed when eighteen countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland.The International Committee for Relief to the Wounded proposed the concept to help improve the medical services offered on the battlefield within Europe.
1983 - ClassicBands.com
October 29 @TryingtoLava
Pink Floyd 's "Dark Side of the Moon" marks its 491st week on the Billboard album chart, surpassing the previous record holder, "Johnny's Greatest Hits" by Johnny Mathis. When it finally fell off of list in October 1988, "Dark Side" had set a record of 741 weeks on the chart.
‘ No one told you when to run,you missed the starting gun’…love that line.😀
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