October 29

Thursday 29, 1964:

A collection of irreplaceable gems, including the 565 carat (113 g) Star of India, is stolen from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Tuesday 29, 1957:

Israel's prime minister David Ben Gurion and five of his ministers are injured as a hand grenade is tossed into Israel's parliament, the Knesset.

Sunday 29, 1944:

Breda in the Netherlands is liberated by 1st Polish Armoured Division

Tuesday 29, 1675:

Leibniz makes the first use of the long s, ∫, for integral.

Monday 29, 1618:

English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.