A little reason to celebrate
National Cat Day
Animal ยท October 29
A day for house cats and the people who live with them, from napping habits and purring to adopting a cat from a local shelter.
National days on October 29, 2026
Also on October 29
On this day
- 1792: Mount Hood (Oregon) is named after Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood by Lt. William E. Broughton who sighted the mountain near the mouth of the Willamette River. Mount Hood
- 1964: Biggest jewel heist in American history when Murph the Surf and gang burgle the American Museum of Natural History stealing the Star of India and other gems. Gemstone
- 1991: The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid. Galileo (spacecraft)
- 1998: ATSC HDTV broadcasting in the United States is inaugurated with live coverage of the launch of the STS-95 space shuttle mission. ATSC standards
- 2008: Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five. Delta Air Lines
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