October 29: Day of the Military Financier, the Republic of Turkey, and China's one-child policy

October 29 is celebrated in Ukraine as the Day of the Military Financier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Day of Workers of the Non-Departmental Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Internationally, this day is also observed as World Computer Programming Day, International Care and Support Day, World Ballet Day, World Stroke Day, International Psoriasis Day, Hermit Day, and International Wine Day "Carignan".

In history, on October 29, 1618, Sir Walter Raleigh, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, was executed. In 1923, Turkey was declared a republic. In 1941, German forces occupied Chuguyiv, as well as Lipets and Staraya Saltov. In 1964, a collection of 22 precious stones was stolen from the American Museum of Natural History in New York, including rare and famous ones.

In 1998, the United States sent the oldest astronaut, 77-year-old John Glenn, into space. In 2015, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party announced its abandonment of the one-child policy. This decision was made at the plenum of the Party's Central Committee, and from January 1, 2016, all married couples in the country were allowed to have two children.

A one-child policy has led to an "age and gender imbalance" in the population, particularly an increase in the proportion of older people and a decrease in the working-age population. In 2021, the government lifted all restrictions on birth rates, but this did not lead to a significant increase in fertility. The population of China has been declining for four consecutive years (until 2025), and the number of registered marriages decreased by approximately 7.5% in the first half of 2026.