Hollywood Hosts First Academy Awards Ceremony, May 16, 1929

In the first battle of the Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong against the Nationalist government of China, a 24,000-strong rebel force led by Zhang Zongchang was defeated at Zhifu by 7,000 NRA troops. Date: February 21, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1929…

"Black Thursday" on the New York Stock Exchange, the first day of the panic in the markets that contributes to the Great Depression. Date: October 24, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Graf Zeppelin…

The Indian National Congress promulgates the Purna Swaraj (the Declaration of the Independence of India). Date: December 19, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Jimmy Doolittle First Blind Flight Proves Instrument Flying Possible, September…

President Herbert Hoover delivers his first State of the Union message to Congress. It is presented in the form of a written message rather than a speech. Date: December 3, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution, starting the January 6th Dictatorship. Date: January 6, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Jimmy Doolittle First Blind Flight Proves Instrument Flying…

Black Tuesday: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and eventually contributing to the Great Depression. Date: October 29, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Mother Teresa…