On this fateful day, known as Black Tuesday, the U.S. stock market experienced a devastating crash, initiating the Great Depression of the 1930s. This event had profound global economic repercussions, underscoring the importance of financial stability and economic resilience. |
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1969 Precursor to Internet |
A significant milestone in the digital age, the first message on the ARPANET, a precursor to the internet, was sent on October 29th, 1969. The message "LOGIN" was transmitted between computers at UCLA and Stanford, paving the way for the interconnected world we live in today. |
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1998 John Glenn Returns to Space | American astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, made history again on October 29th, 1998, by returning to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery at the age of 77. His mission contributed valuable insights to space research and inspired generations of scientists and explorers. |
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