Today in Labor History Oct 29 "Black Tuesday Stock Market crash & National Organization for Women

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history

October 29

Wall street crashes – "Black Tuesday" – throwing the world's economy into a years-long crisis including an unemployment rate in the U.S. that by 1933 hit nearly 25 percent - 1929

And this:October 29, 1929 - This day became known as "Black Tuesday," as a massive Stock Market crash marked the start of the Great Depression, the most severe financial crisis in the history of the United States.


October 29, 1966 - The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in Chicago. For more about the organization and its activities today, visit www.now.org

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_10_29_2010

[billlll]

1. 225 starved to death in US as result

Documented in DU's old Demopedia...at Great Depression entry. If u can find Demopedia. I have email that may give URL...apologize for not having url handy.