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1929. It's all about the year Renee was born!

Across
On September 30, the BBC and John Logie Baird made their first experimental 'A' broadcast.?? 'A' is a form of media (10)
What function did the Motorola 5T71 perform for the first time in a car in 1929? (3,5)
Which sailor made his debut in the "Thimble Theatre" comic strip on January 17th. (6)
Chester Carlson invented the process of xerography leading to the development of the first... (11)
A well-known key figure in the civil rights movement was born on January 15th in Atlanta. (6,6,4)
A major leap in communications was introduced around the country based on a design by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. It was the K6 model. (3,9,3) [Unfortunately they are now a rarity on British roadsides]
A loaf of bread in England cost approximately a shiny .... By the way that would be £4.50 in today's money! (8)
"On with the show" premiered as the first XY feature film on March 28th? XY = refers to a type of film. (6,6)
A group of people were formally admitted on degree courses for the first time on October 15th at Oxford University. (5)
Who supposedly ordered the St. Valentines Day massacre? (2,6)
Down
What crashed in the USA in October? (5,6)
Which German craft flew around the world in August? (4,8)
Walt Disney's iconic character first spoke in this 1929 cartoon "The Karnival Kid" which he also voiced (6,5)
Elegant British actress known for her roles in Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's was born on May 4th. (6,7)
The first ever Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood. What is the event better known as? (3,6)
The Labour party formed a minority government in a hung parliament on May 30th. Who was their Prime Minister? (6,9)
American-born actress who traded Hollywood glamour for a royal life as Princess of Monaco was born on November 12th. (5,5)
The craze for a popular toy (one of the oldest in history by the way) started when Donald Duncan started manufacturing them in their thousands (3,600 per hour!) It was an up and down craze! (4)
Alexander Fleming first published something about this in 1929! (10) Can you spell it?!!
The Pope got a city on February 11th! What is its name? (7)