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Inauguration
Warren G. Harding was inaugurated as the 29th President. -
Calvin Coolidge Becomes President
President Harding suffers a sudden death and his vice president, Calvin Coolidge, succeeds him. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashes and accelerates a global economic crash and is one of the leading causes of the Great Depression. -
National Anthem Adopted
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is adopted as America's National Anthem. -
Fireside Chat
Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a radio chat that directly speaks to the public about his new strategies for social change which gives a boost to his standing. -
Dust Bowl
A series of severe dust storms in the Southern Plains region that damaged the ecology, killed livestock, and damaged crops. This devastated the agriculture business and farmers' jobs. -
Amelia Earhart's Plane Crash
Earhart experiences a mysterious plane crash in the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world. -
Radios Become More Common
Radios are shown to be more common because 80% of American households own a radio. -
World's Fair
The theme "The World of Tomorrow" presented in New York City's World Fair that showed the public new forms of entertainment to come. -
Pearl Harbor
The surprise Japanese air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. This started WWII.