October 29: End of China's One-Child Policy and London's M25 Motorway

On This Day in History October 29, 2020 Historical Events 1268  Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of Kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden by Charles I of Sicily 1665  Battle of Mbwila [Ambuila]: Portuguese defeat forces of the Kingdom of Kongo and decapitate King Antonio I of Kongo / Nvita a Nkanga 1929  "Black Tuesday" Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the "Great Depression" 2015  China announces the end of their one-child policy after 35 years More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf 82nd Birthday Joseph Goebbels (1897 - 1945) Kate Jackson 72nd Birthday Winona Ryder 49th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths George McClellan (1826 - 1885) Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821 - 1877) More Famous Deaths October 29: 'Splendid Achievement' becomes the 'Road To Hell' London's orbital road, the M25 was hailed as a splendid achievement by PM Margaret Thatcher when she opened it on this day. But it soon developed another nickname... Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand