| World Series Champions: |
Philadelphia Athletics |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Boston Bruins |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Bobby Jones |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
William T. Tilden/Helen Wills |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Henri Cochet/Helen Wills |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Notre Dame |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Clyde Van Dusen |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Greta Garbo |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Once in the racket you're always in it"
- Al Capone
"The pause that refreshes"
- Coca-Cola
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Owen D. Young |
| Miss America: |
none |
| The Scandal: |
THE SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE - Al Capone's
men allegedly killed 7 other alleged gangsters in
an alleged shooting on February 14th. This would have
given Mr. Capone control of Chicago's mob underworld,
if such a thing, in fact, actually existed.
Louis B. Mayer pretty much "fixed" the
first Academy Awards presentation.
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| Nerd News: |
Vladimir Zworykin invented the cathode-ray
tube called the kinescope, which is the basis
for 20th century television screens.
Pine-Sol cleaner invented.
'Zombie' was introduced to the western world in the
book, 'The Magic Island' by W.B. Seabrook in 1929.
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| The Habit: |
Reading William Faulkner's ' The Sound
and the Fury' |
| 1st appearances & 1929's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
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| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
The Broadway Melody |