This Day, That Year – October 29

Bob Ross was an American painter, art instructor, and television host born on this day in 1942.

Did you know that:

• Edmond Halley, an English scientist who calculated the orbit for Halley’s Comet, which was then named after him, was born on this day in 1656
• “Asterix” was first published in the French magazine “Pilote” by Rene Goscinny, illustrated by Albert Uderzo on this day in 1959
• Cassius Clay’s (Muhammad Ali) first professional fight was on this day in 1960