October 21
October 21
Henry Ford dedicates the Thomas Edison Institute
On this day in 1929, the 50th birthday of the incandescent light bulb, Henry Ford throws a big party to celebrate the dedication of his new Thomas Edison Institute in…
A Year In History: 1929
Also Within This Year in History:
1929
The final year of the Roaring Twenties, 1929 is etched in history as the year of the great stock market crash that launched a worldwide Great Depression, wiping out jobs, savings and housing security for millions. But 1929 was eventful in other respects, too: The Graf Zeppelin made the first nonstop flight around the world, Hollywood celebrated its own with the first-ever Academy Awards and the first car radio was introduced, bringing a whole new dimension to road tripping.
October 25
October 25
Cabinet member found guilty in Teapot Dome scandal
October 25, 1929: During the Teapot Dome scandal, Albert B. Fall, who served as secretary of the interior in President Warren G. Harding’s cabinet, is found guilty of accepting a…
October 29
October 29
Stock market crashes on Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday hits Wall Street on October 29, 1929 as investors trade 16,410,030 shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping…
November 29
November 29
Explorer Richard Byrd flies over South Pole
American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the South Pole, flying from their base on the Ross Ice Shelf to the pole and back in…
December 12
December 12
Cattle pioneer Charles Goodnight dies
Charles Goodnight, co‑founder of one of the most important southwestern cattle‑drive trails, dies on this day. He was 93 years old. Born in Illinois in 1836, Goodnight came to Texas…
