In 1618, Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded at Whitehall for treason.

In 1974, Yorkshire cricketer and England captain Michael Vaughan was born.

In 1997, Lawrence Dallaglio was named as the new England rugby union captain.

From the Telegraph & Argus of October 29, 1980...

Widnes forward Glyn Shaw was added to the Great Britain squad for the second test against New Zealand at Odsal. The former Welsh RU international was drafted in as a possible replacement for Hull's Trevor Skerret who was under treatment for a shoulder injury.

From the Telegraph & Argus of October 29, 1955...

A post-war record total of 19 top-ranking finalists from all parts of the country were competing in the National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain in the Royal Albert Hall, London. Among them were the Black Dyke Mills Band from Queensbury. The winners were to be presented with the National Championship Challenge Trophy and 200 guineas.