Noam Chomsky, South African linguist and activist, known for american linguist and activist, was born on 1929-12-07. Avram Noam Chomsky is an American professor and public intellectual known for his work in linguistics, political activism, and social criticism. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science.
Noam Chomsky is born
Noam Chomsky, South African linguist and activist, known for american linguist and activist, was born on 1929-12-07.
Historical Significance
Noam Chomsky is American linguist and activist.
Key People
Events Before
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the journal Nature and declares them to be a new species he names 'Sinanthropus pekinensis' (now known as 'Homo erectus')
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Ho
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Hollywood Hills, until his death in 1930
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alex
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson's first home television receiver; a poor and unsteady 1.5-square-inch picture is received from a radio transmitter
Events After
Claus von Stauffenberg is promoted to Second Lieutenant
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Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutiona
Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutionary base areas
Belgium Princess Marie-Jose marries Italian's crown prince Umberto
Belgium Princess Marie-Jose marries Italian's crown prince Umberto
Businesswoman Estee Mentzer (23) weds businessman Joseph Lauter (later Lauder)
Businesswoman Estee Mentzer (23) weds businessman Joseph Lauter (later Lauder)
Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200-mile (320 km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax
Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200-mile (320 km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax
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