What Happened on July 3, 1929

Historical Events

  • Dunlop Latex Development Laboratories made foam rubber

Famous Birthdays

  • David Lynch, American singer (Platters - "Twilight Time"; "Only You"; "The Great Pretender"), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1980)
  • Eustace Gibbs, 3rd Baron Wraxall, British diplomat and vice marshal (Diplomatic Corps) (d. 2017)

Famous Divorces

Eugene O'Neill

American Playwright Eugene O'Neill divorces second wife novelist Agnes Boulton after 11 years of marriage

Famous Deaths

  • Dustin Farnum, American actor (Squaw Man, Virginian, The Flaming Frontier), dies at 55
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights

About July 3, 1929

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer