29 Oct 1938
- Czechoslovakia and Hungary agreed to allow Germany and Italy arbitrate their territorial dispute. ww2dbase [First Vienna Arbitration | CPC]
- Pierre François Boisson was named the acting Governor-General of French West Africa. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Japanese Navy warships entered the harbor of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, raising the Japanese Navy ensign on the customs buoy. ww2dbase [Guangdong Operation | Guangzhou, Guangdong | CPC]
- Jürgen Deecke was named the commanding officer of U-1. ww2dbase [U-1 | CPC]
- Hachiro Arita was named the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ww2dbase [Hachiro Arita | CPC]
- Sargo-class submarine Spearfish was launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, United States, with Mrs. Lillian Spear (wife of Electric Boat Company president) as sponsor. ww2dbase [Electric Boat Company | Spearfish | Groton, Connecticut | DS]
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