Famous Birthdays
- James Boswell, Scottish biographer of Samuel Johnson and diarist, born in Edinburgh (d. 1795)
About October 29, 1740
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 283 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
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