On October 29th 1929, the 'Wall Street Crash' in New York, resulted in the Great Depression. 

The effect of the 'Wall Street Crash' on Wales;

The American economic collapse had a devastating effect on the industrial areas of Wales, as demand for products collapsed with the result that by the end of 1930, unemployment had more than doubled.  It also caused massive emigration, with Wales loosing 390,000 people between 1925 and 1939.  Low incomes resulted in poor health and substandard housing and the reduction in unemployment benefit, led to massive protests.

Born on this day 1951 in Cardigan

Brynmor Williams - dual-code, Welsh rugby union and rugby league international, who played in three tests for British and Irish Lions against New Zealand in 1977.   

On 29th October 1794, Benjamin Llewelyn was appointed lighthouse keeper of the newly constructed Mumbles Lighthouse.

 The Harbour Act of 1791 had allowed for the construction of the lighthouse, which was originally lit by two open-fire braziers.  In 1798, these were replaced by a revolving light made up of twelve oil-powered lamps fitted with reflectors, to which a dioptric lens was added in 1860, which greatly magnified the light.  In 1935, the lighthouse was converted to an automatic electric control system, which resulted in the lighthouse keeper being no longer required.   

The Banc Ty'nddôl sun-disc is a small, decorated, gold ornament discovered in October 2002, at Cwmystwyth, Ceredigion. It is most likely, part of a funerary garment and is thought to be over 4,000 years old, making it the earliest gold artifact found in Wales.

Born on this day 1958 in Ammanford.

Terence David John "Terry" Boyle - former Wales international soccer player, respected for his strong tackling and uncompromising style of play.