In History, Today on October 29

The first trial for witchcraft in Paris took place, marking a significant moment in the history of witch hunts in Europe.

Sir Walter Raleigh, an English adventurer and writer, was executed in London for treason against King James I.

Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' premiered at the Estates Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. The opera is considered one of the greatest works in the operatic repertoire.

The Republic of Turkey was proclaimed, with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as its first President, marking the end of the Ottoman Empire.

The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, occurred, leading to the Great Depression.

The Soviet Union began its blockade of Berlin, which led to the Berlin Airlift by Western Allies.

The Suez Crisis began when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula, followed by the United Kingdom and France, aiming to regain Western control of the Suez Canal and remove Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

The first-ever computer-to-computer link was established on ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.

The European Union signed its first constitution, known as the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, in Rome. The treaty aimed to streamline EU operations and increase its coherence on the global stage, but it was never ratified due to referendums in France and the Netherlands rejecting it.

Delta Air Lines completed its merger with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline at the time. This merger was part of a trend of consolidation in the airline industry, aimed at reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the United States, causing widespread destruction across the northeastern states. It was one of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, leading to significant loss of life and property damage.

China announced the end of its one-child policy, allowing all couples to have two children. This policy change was a significant shift in China's population control measures, which had been in place since 1979.