Discover what happened on 29 October 1864 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- John Leech (British caricaturist and illustrator (1817–1864))
- Wilhelm Ludwig Preuschen von und zu Liebenstein (German jurist (1806-1864))
- Marten Douwes Teenstra (Dutch writer and traveller)
- Otto von Beust
- Simhah Pinsker (Ukrainian writer (1801-1864))
- Henri Ternaux-Compans (French historian (1807-1864))
- Thomas E. G. Ransom (Union United States Army general (1834-1864))
- Christian Trepka (Danish military officer)
- Benjamin Greenleaf (American educator 1786-1864)
- Johann Ev. Pirchl ((1780-1864))
- Carolina Johanna Linderoth