First Academy Awards Ceremony in Hollywood May 16, 1929

The Kellogg–Briand Pact, renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy, goes into effect (it is first signed in Paris on August 27, 1928, by most leading world powers). Date: July 24, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day…

The Lateran Treaty is ratified, bringing Vatican City into existence. Date: June 7, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Graf Zeppelin Begins Round-the-World Flight, August 8, 1929Indian National Congress Declares Purna Swaraj, Indian Independence…

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overrules the Supreme Court of Canada in Edwards v. Canada when it declares that women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law. Date: October 18, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 18 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone's gang, are murdered in Chicago. Date: February 14, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Point Grey and South Vancouver Amalgamate…

Assassination attempt on Argentine President Hipólito Yrigoyen. Date: December 24, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Photius II Becomes Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, October 7, 1929Italy and Vatican Sign Lateran Treaty, February 11, 1929Museum…