1929

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Top Female Names: Mary, Betty, Dorothy

Top Male Names: Robert, James, John

Notable Event: The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, occurred at the end of the year and was the worst stock market crash at the time. A 10-year recession, known as the Great Depression, began as a result, affecting every industrialized Western country.


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