History in Today
October 29th Important technological advancements contributed to global progress.
The New York Stock Exchange crashes in what will be called the Crash of '29 or Black Tuesday, ending the Roaring Twenties and beginning the Great Depression. AI analysis
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the new United States Merchant Marine Academy (then the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps) at Kings Point, NY. AI analysis
The Israeli army captures the Straits of Tiran and the Gaza Strip in the last day of fighting in the Suez Canal crisis. AI analysis
Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) wins his first professional fight. AI analysis
Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes. AI analysis
The United States launches Mariner 9, the first spacecraft to orbit another planet (Mars). AI analysis
Over 500,000 people demonstrate against cruise missiles in The Hague. AI analysis
The Galileo spacecraft approaches 951 Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. AI analysis
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White House (Clinton presidential campaign, 1992). AI analysis
Osama bin Laden releases a videotape message the day before the United States presidential election (George W. Bush is re-elected the next day). AI analysis
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, forming the world's largest airline and the largest bankruptcy in history. AI analysis
Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 72 indirectly, while doing over $70 billion in damage. AI analysis