29 October 1886 Posted on October 28, 2014 by Staff The first ticker tape parade takes place in New York City Famous Words of Inspiration..."Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein — Click here for more from Harvey Fierstein Related posts: 8 May 1886 10 June 1886 29 January 1886 29 October 1998 29 October 1998 29 October 1969