Today is Tuesday, October 29, 2024. It’s the 303rd day of the year, and we’re on week 44.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2018
Nigel Richards won the World Scrabble Championships for the fourth time in a row with the word “groutier.”
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1971
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder is an American actress born on October 29, 1971, in Minnesota, USA. She is 53 years old today.
1972
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union is an American actress born on October 29, 1972, in Nebraska, USA. She is 52 years old today.
1987
Tove Lo
Tove Lo is an Swedish singer born on October 29, 1987, in Stockholm, Sweden. She is 37 years old today.
Today’s Quote
Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.
1703
To love truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.
John Locke
English Philosopher
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
National Hermit Day
It’s time to disengage from the world, if only for a day, and celebrate shying away from society. You could go the full mile and stay in a secluded cabin or lock yourself away in your home for the day and pretend the outside world doesn’t exist; just stay away from other people!
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
There was a woman from Germany who had such amazing vision; she could identify people from a mile away.
Fast Facts About Today
Day of week | Tuesday |
Week number | Week 44 |
Day of year | Day 303 of 2024 |
Decade | 2020s |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Leap year | 2024 is a leap year |