1. The first ever game in Detroit Lions' history took place on October 29, 1930, against the Portsmouth Spartans. The Lions, then known as the Portsmouth Spartans, won the game, 13-6.

2. On October 29, 1968, Michigan State University running back Clinton Jones became the first college football player in history to run for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. Jones finished the 1968 season with 1,142 rushing yards and was named an All-American.

3. The deadliest natural disaster in Michigan history occurred on October 29, 1900, when the "Big Blow" hit the Great Lakes region. The storm, which had wind gusts of up to 90 mph, sank 12 ships and killed more than 250 people.

4. On October 29, 1992, professional boxer James Toney, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, won the IBF middleweight championship, defeating Iran Barkley by unanimous decision. Toney finished his career with a record of 77-10-3.

5. On October 29, 1974, the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team played the Soviet national team in an exhibition game at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing. The game ended in a 76-76 tie, but the Spartans were awarded the victory after a controversial ruling. The Soviet team refused to leave the court in protest, and the game was called off.