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📅 Oct 29, 1787
Don Giovanni Is Performed in Prague
On October 29, 1787, Mozart's opera Don Giovanni had its first performance at the theatre in Prague, with the composer conducting.
⛳Czech Republic
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📅 Oct 29, 1863
The Red Cross Is Founded
On October 29, 1863, sixteen nations met in Geneva and founded the Red Cross to aid war's wounded.
⛳Switzerland
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📅 Oct 29, 1911
Joseph Pulitzer Dies
On October 29, 1911, the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who founded the Pulitzer prizes, died at the age of 64.
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📅 Oct 29, 1956
The Suez War Begins
On October 29, 1956, Israeli forces entered Sinai and the Suez war began, after Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal company.
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📅 Oct 29, 1969
The First Network Link Is Made
On October 29, 1969, ARPANET sent its first message between two computers, the seed of the internet.
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📅 Oct 29, 1998
John Glenn Returns to Space at 77
On October 29, 1998, John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the shuttle Discovery.
⛳Space