Bushranger Ned Kelly was sentenced to hang on the 29th of October 1880.
1927
Former World number one tennis player, Frank Sedgman, was born in Mont Albert, Victoria, on the 29th of October 1927. Sedgman won 22 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
1962
Richard Ploog, drummer for The Church and Beasts Of Bourbon, was born on the 29th of October 1962 in Adelaide, South Australia
1964
TV and radio presenter and AFL promoter, Eddie McGuire, was born in Broadmeadows, Victoria, on the 29th of October 1964.
1965
Australian and NSW representative rugby league player turned TV presenter, Andrew Ettingshausen, was born on this day in Sutherland, New South Wales. Ettingshausen played 328 games for Cronulla-Sutherland, 41 for Leeds, 27 for NSW and 25 games for Australia.
1971
Australian representative cricketer Greg Blewett was born in Adelaide, South Australia on October 29, 1971. Blewett played 232 first-class matches, 32 One Day Internationals and 46 Tests for Australia.
Australian representative cricketer Matthew Hayden was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, on the 29th of October, 1971. Hayden played 295 first-class matches, 161 One Day Internationals and 103 Tests for Australia.
1978
The Sports played at Sydney Opera House, Sydney on this day in 1978.
Cold Chisel played at Bombay Rock, Brunswick on this day in 1978.
1988
INXS played at Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney on this day in 1988.
