On This Day – Delta-Northwest Merger

ON THIS DAY - October 29th:

1929 - "Black Tuesday" Stock Market crashes triggers "Great Depression"
1960 - Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) 1st professional fight, beats Tunney Hunsaker in 6
2004 - The Arabic news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a video of Osama bin Laden in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

2008 - Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to 5.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1948 - Kate Jackson, Birmingham Ala, actress (Rookies, Charlie's Angels)
1971 - Winona Ryder, [Horowitz], Mn, actress (Heathers, Edward Scissorhand)

GOODBYE TO:

1618 - Walter Raleigh, English scholar/poet/historian, beheaded for treason

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