Another Panic, Another Market Crash
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Historical Events
- "Black Thursday", start of stock market crash of 1929, Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8%
- Belgian princess Marie-Jose & Italian crown prince Umberto get engaged, assassination attempt on Umberto fails
Music History
Rudy Vallee's "The Fleishmann's Yeast Hour" begins broadcasting on NBC radio
Famous Birthdays
- George Crumb, American composer (Pulitzer Prize, 1968 - Echoes of Time and the River; Vox Balaenae), and educator, born in Charleston, West Virginia (d. 2022) [1]
- Hubert Aquin, French Canadian novelist, political activist and editor, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1977)
- Jim Brosnan, American baseball player and writer (Long Season), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2014)
- Yordan Radichkov, Bulgarian writer and playwright (The Tied Up Balloon), born in Kalimanitza, Montana region, Bulgaria (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Moorfield Storey, American lawyer, pacifist, civil rights leader (co-founder of NAACP & president, 1909-29), dies at 84
- Peter J. Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People), dies at 74
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About October 24, 1929
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
