Graf Zeppelin Begins Round-the-World Flight, August 8, 1929
Date: August 8, 1929
Date: August 8, 1929
President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390Β km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Date: February 26, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Warlord Rebellion Battle at Zhifu Defeats Rebels, February 21,…
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Date: August 11, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 11 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Mother Teresa arrives by sea in Calcutta, India, to begin her work among India's poorest and sick people. Date: January 6, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Murchison, New Zealand Earthquake Kills 17, Worst…
The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations. Date: July 27, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Coolidge Establishes Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, February 26,…
In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place. Date: May 16, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1929Coolidge Establishes Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, February 26, 1929Italy and Vatican Sign Lateran Treaty,…
The 7.2 Mwβ― Kopet Dag earthquake shakes the IranβTurkmenistan border region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing up to 3,800 and injuring 1,121. Date: May 1, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1929 π On This Day (Today) More events…