Key Historical Events on October 29th: From Black Tuesday to Houston Texans Protest

October 29 marks significant events in history, including the 1929 stock market crash and a 2017 NFL protest against racial injustice.

On October 29, 1929, known as 'Black Tuesday,' the New York Stock Exchange experienced a catastrophic crash, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
In 2017, nearly all members of the Houston Texans kneeled during the national anthem in response to controversial remarks by team owner Bob McNair.
China announced the end of its one-child policy on October 29, 2015, allowing families to have two children for the first time in over three decades.
Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012, causing widespread devastation and power outages, with over 180 deaths in the U.S.
In 1998, John Glenn returned to space at age 77, becoming the oldest person to fly in space, 36 years after his first orbit of Earth.