CoM Moderators Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1863 - International Committee of Red Cross forms as result Geneva held conference (Nobel 1917, 1944, 1963) 1864 - Greek parliament accepts new Constitution 1929 - "Black Tuesday" Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the "Great Depression" 1939 - Golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure) 1945 - Getulio Vargas, President of Brazil, resigns 1955 - Belgium signs accord for 5 day work week (45 hours) 2005 - 29 October 2005 Delhi bombings kill more than 60. 2006 - Lula da Silva is elected President of Brazil defeating Geraldo Alckmin in the second round 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey resulting in 110 deaths and $50 billion in damage and forces the New York stock exchange to close 2022 - Twin car bombs by a jihadist group in Mogadishu, Somalia, kill 120 people More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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