How many years ago was 1929?

How long ago was 1929?

To put into perspective how long ago 1929 was:

• Many of the people who were born that year have since passed away.
• Anyone who turned 21 in 1929 is most likely dead by now.
• Nine decades have passed since then.
• Television did not exist at the time. Back then, radio was the medium of choice.
• The First World War had only ended ten years previously.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 141 inches since 1929.
• There have been roughly 4,940 weekends since then.
• Names such as Adolf Hitler and Clark Gable were not famous at the time.
• Alcohol was illegal in the United States due to prohibition.
• The world was experiencing a great economic depression.
• The Empire State Building didn't exist.
• The Earth has travelled 428 billion miles through space since 1929.
• People were using rotary phones.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 2 meters since 1929.
• Most cars did not have radios.