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19th Amendment Ratified
The US constitution granted woman the right to vote This was significant for many reasons. It was a pivotal moment in history for women and to the women's suffrage movement. -
Germany Invades Poland
German troops invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. This is an important date to remember, because the invasion triggered the start of WWII. -
First ever commercial broadcast
On this date, the KDKA made the nation's first commercial broadcast. This was an important date/event because this was the very beginning of radio entertainment, and broad communication. -
Immigration Act
This act limited the amount of immigrants allowed into the country, (through a national origins quota.) This drastically changed the number of immigrants in the U.S, and for years to come. -
Charles Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight
This solo flight done by Charles Lindbergh served as an important date in history. It was important because it showed us the potential of long distance travel/flight. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash was the beginning of the Great Depression, and played a huge contribution in it. This major event lasted approximately 10 years. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Inaugurated
Franklin was inaugurated as the 32nd president. This was important to our country because he instantly began combating the Great Depression, by implementing the New Deal. -
Prohibition Repealed
The prohibition being repealed (the 21st amendment repealing the 18th amendment) ended prohibition. It allowed the legal sale of alcohol in our country. "It was the first time in U.S. history that the country amended the Constitution to repeal a previous amendment. Today, federal law makes it legal to drink beer and wine made at home for personal and family use only." according to the mob museum, prohibition. This day in history still affects our country today. -
Social Security Act Passed
This act was signed into law by President Roosevelt on this date. This is an important date in history, and benefits our country even until this day. "the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement." according to the social security administration. -
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)
This tragic night marked an escalation in the Nazi persecution of Jews. It is a day in history to remember because before this night. the Nazi police had been rather nonviolent. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
United States entry into WWII was come to by Japans surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Many Americans were reluctant to go into war, up until this unprovoked attack. It was what paved the path to our countries entry into the war, which is why it is a significant date. -
D-Day Invasion
Allied forces launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied France. This was a turning point in WWII. It is an important date because of the impact it had on the war. The accomplishments of this day is what makes the date so significant. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On this date, the U.S dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This is important to our history because it resulted in Japans Surender, and the end of WWII. -
United Nations Founded
The United Nations was founded to attempt to keep international peace and security. It was hoped to cooperation among different nations. This was an important date because of what United Nations promotes, and protects, like our human rights. -
NATO Established
NATO was started for security against the Soviet Union during the beginning of the Cold War. It was created because of a threat posed by the Union. It was important because "NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere." according to history.state.gov.